High Protein Grilled Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Curious Lynx

High Protein Grilled Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Juicy grilled chicken cubes paired with creamy, rich Alfredo pasta - a high-protein meal prep favorite with perfect macros.

48Min
4Servings
595Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhigh protein
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Equipment

mixing bowl
mixing spoon
frying pan
tongs
stove
pot
colander
spatula
serving plate

Ingredients

Grilled Chicken

chicken breast (raw, cubed)

800 g

salt

1 tsp

Italian herbs

2 tsp

parsley

1.5 tsp

chili flakes

1 tsp

garlic powder

1.5 tsp

paprika

1.5 tsp

olive oil

2 tsp

light butter

20 g

Creamy Alfredo Pasta

fettuccine pasta (uncooked)

210 g

white onion (chopped)

80 g

garlic (chopped)

4 cloves

salt

1 tsp

Italian herbs

1 tsp

parsley

1 tsp

chili flakes

0.5 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

tomato sauce

150 g

light evaporated milk

300 ml

light cream cheese

130 g

parmesan cheese (grated)

30 g

Instructions

1

Season the chicken

Season the cubed chicken breast with salt, herbs, and spices.

5 min
2

Grill the chicken

Cook the chicken cubes on medium-high heat until golden and cooked through.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 3 min
Turn the chicken only once for best browning
3

Cook the pasta

Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

10 minMedium heattimer 10 min
4

Sauté the onion

Cook the chopped onion until soft and translucent.

6 minMedium heattimer 6 min
Cook 5-6 minutes until onion becomes soft
5

Add garlic and spices

Add chopped garlic and all the spices to the onions.

1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
Mix spices for 1 minute before adding tomato sauce
6

Add tomato sauce

Pour in the tomato sauce and let the mixture cook until it bubbles and separates slightly.

5 minLow heattimer 5 min
Cook on low heat at least 5 minutes until sauce separates slightly
7

Add milk and cream cheese

Pour in the evaporated milk and add cream cheese, stirring until smooth and thick.

5 minLow heattimer 5 min
Keep stirring on low heat until completely combined and thick
8

Finish the Alfredo sauce

Add grated parmesan cheese and stir until melted into the sauce.

2 minLow heattimer 2 min
Add pasta water if sauce becomes too thick
9

Combine chicken and pasta

Mix the cooked chicken into the creamy Alfredo pasta.

2 minLow heat
10

Serve the meal

Divide the chicken Alfredo pasta into 4 portions for meal prep.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Pan on low heat with lid for 5 minutes, add milk if sauce is too thick

Store chicken and pasta together in meal prep containers. Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.

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