Italian · Dinner

Creamy Chicken Parmesan Pasta

A high-protein meal prep pasta with tender chicken, light creamy sauce, cottage cheese and Parmesan.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating
4
Servings
15 min
Cook time
582
Calories
57 g
Protein
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Creamy Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

9 items
Servings
4
  • 600 g Chicken breast
    diced
  • 340 g Farfalle
  • 2 cloves Garlic
    pressed
  • 140 ml Light cooking cream
  • 70 g Parmesan cheese
  • 150 g Cottage cheese
  • Parsley
    for garnish
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Black pepper
    to taste

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
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Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Then cook 340 g Farfalle in the boiling water for 12 minutes, then drain while still slightly firm.

  2. 2

    Cut 600 g Chicken breast into small cubes.

  3. 4

    Heat a large pan and sear the Chicken breast cubes over high heat until browned but not fully cooked through.

  4. 5

    Press 2 cloves Garlic into the pan and sauté with the Chicken breast.

  5. 6

    Continue cooking until the Chicken breast is fully cooked and lightly roasted.

  6. 7

    Deglaze the pan with 140 ml Light cooking cream.

  7. 8

    Add 150 g Cottage cheese, Salt and Black pepper, then reduce the heat.

  8. 9

    Stir until the sauce is combined.

  9. 10

    Add 70 g Parmesan cheese and stir well until creamy.

  10. 11

    Add the drained Farfalle to the sauce and mix thoroughly.

  11. 12

    Garnish with Parsley and portion into meal prep containers.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 4 servings.
582
Kcal
57 g
Protein
61 g
Carbohydrates
11 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Italian
  • Batch cooking
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chicken
  • Comfort food
  • Easy
  • Fitness
  • High Protein
  • Make-ahead
  • Meal prep
  • Pasta
  • Post-workout
  • Pre-workout
  • Quick
  • Reheats well
  • Savory
  • Weeknight

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