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High Protein Grilled Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Creamy, indulgent chicken alfredo pasta made lighter with evaporated milk, light cream cheese, and Parmesan, all for around 595 calories. Juicy pan-seared chicken breast bites sit on top of perfectly sauced pasta in this meal prep-friendly dish. A satisfying comfort food that fits your macros.
Ingredients
chicken
- 600 g chicken breast (cut into cubes)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp parsley (dried)
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp light butter
pasta
- 300 g pasta (cooked)
sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 whole onion (chopped)
- 100 ml tomato sauce
- 200 ml evaporated milk (light)
- 100 g light cream cheese
- 40 g Parmesan (grated)
Steps
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1Cut chicken breast into cubes. Season with salt, Italian herbs, parsley, chili flakes, garlic powder, paprika, and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.~5 min
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2Cook chicken in light butter for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Add more butter, mix, then set aside.~8 min
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3In the same pan, add chopped garlic and onion. Cook for 5 minutes, then add extra seasoning and mix well.~5 min
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4Add tomato sauce and cook until it thickens. Then add evaporated milk, light cream cheese, and Parmesan. Stir until it thickens.~7 min
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5Add cooked pasta and mix until creamy and indulgent.~2 min
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6Serve with the grilled chicken on top. Portion into meal prep containers for the week.~3 min
Nutrition (per serving)
595
Calories
52g
Protein
55g
Carbs
14g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Alfredo pasta is an Italian-American classic known for its rich, creamy butter-and-Parmesan sauce. This high-protein version uses lighter dairy ingredients to keep the indulgent creaminess while slashing calories and boosting protein.
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