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High Protein Creamy Butter Chicken Pasta
by Jalalsamfit
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High Protein Creamy Butter Chicken Pasta

A fusion of classic butter chicken and pasta, this high protein meal prep combines marinated chicken breast with a creamy cashew-yogurt tomato sauce tossed with penne pasta. Only 422 calories per serving with 41g of protein, perfect for the week ahead. Four equal servings make this an ideal meal prep dish.

15m Prep
25m Cook
40m Total
4 Servings
high-protein meal-prep pasta butter-chicken fusion low-calorie fat-loss

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • fresh coriander (chopped) optional
chicken marinade
  • 600 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder optional
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice (juiced)
  • 90 g fat-free yogurt
pasta
  • 200 g penne pasta (uncooked)
sauce
  • 20 g light butter
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 25 g cashew nuts
  • 100 g fat-free yogurt
  • 60 ml pasta water

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken breast into cubes. Add garlic powder, paprika, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, lemon juice, and fat-free yogurt. Mix well until the chicken changes color.
    Tip: Make sure you lose patience mixing — it should be well coated.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Boil penne pasta for 8 minutes according to package instructions. Reserve about 60ml pasta water before draining.
    ~10 min
  3. 3
    Add light butter to a pan with sliced onion. Cook for 5 minutes until soft.
    ~5 min
  4. 4
    Add canned tomatoes to the pan along with the same spices (paprika, cumin, turmeric, chilli powder, salt, garlic, garam masala), cashew nuts, and fat-free yogurt. Give it a good mix.
    ~3 min
  5. 5
    Transfer the sauce mixture to a blender cup with the reserved pasta water. Blend until completely smooth.
    ~2 min
  6. 6
    In the same pan, cook the marinated chicken on medium-high heat for 8 minutes until golden brown.
    ~8 min
  7. 7
    Add the blended sauce and cooked pasta to the chicken. Give everything a good mix.
    Tip: Lower the heat before adding the sauce and pasta.
    ~3 min
  8. 8
    Garnish with fresh coriander. Distribute into 4 equal servings and enjoy.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

422
Calories
41g
Protein
43g
Carbs
10g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Butter chicken (murgh makhani) is a beloved Indian dish adapted here into a high-protein meal prep format by combining it with pasta. The fusion approach keeps the warming spices and creamy sauce while boosting protein content for fitness goals.
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