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High‑Protein Chicken Bell Pepper Pasta

A high-protein meal-prep pasta with chicken, a creamy bell pepper sauce, sautéed zucchini, and fresh herbs.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 2 ratings
10
Servings
40 min
Cook time
593
Calories
56 g
Protein
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High-Protein Chicken Bell Pepper Pasta

Ingredients

17 items
Servings
10
  • 1,500 g Chicken breast
  • 800 g Macaroni pasta
  • 600 g Bell peppers
  • 1 pcs Zucchini
    large
  • 1 pcs Leek
  • 530 g Cream cheese
  • 250 g Cottage cheese
  • 125 g Light cooking cream
  • 10 g Fresh basil leaves
    small handful
  • 3 stems Parsley
    stems
  • 1 handful Oregano
    small handful
  • 3 tsp Soup seasoning
  • Chili powder
    to taste
  • 7 g Onion powder
  • 10 g Garlic powder
  • Salt
    optional
  • 2 tsp Black pepper

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Air fryer
  • Blender
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Instructions

13 steps
Temperature
  1. 1

    Cook 800 g Macaroni pasta according to the package instructions, then drain it.

  2. 2

    Cut 1,500 g Chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

  3. 3

    Cook the Chicken breast in the air fryer at 390 °F for 20 minutes. You can also sauté in a pan. Remove them when finished.

  4. 4

    Cut 600 g Bell peppers and 1 pcs Leek into small pieces.

  5. 5

    Sauté the Bell peppers and Leek in a non-stick pan until softened.

  6. 6

    Add the sautéed Bell peppers and Leek, 530 g Cream cheese, 125 g Light cooking cream, 10 g Garlic powder, 7 g Onion powder, 3 tsp Soup seasoning, 2 tsp Black pepper, and Chili powder to a blender or food processor.

  7. 7

    Blend the sauce until creamy for 25 seconds.

  8. 8

    Fold 250 g Cottage cheese into the sauce by hand.

  9. 9

    Cut 1 pcs Zucchini into pieces.

  10. 10

    Sauté the Zucchini separately in a non-stick pan until tender.

  11. 11

    Combine the drained Macaroni pasta, cooked Chicken breast, the sauce from the blender, and sautéed Zucchini in a large bowl.

  12. 12

    Fold in 3 stems Parsley, 10 g Fresh basil leaves, and 1 handful Oregano.

  13. 13

    Taste and add a little Salt if needed.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 10 servings.
593
Kcal
56 g
Protein
64 g
Carbohydrates
11 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • ≤45 min
  • Balanced macros
  • Chicken
  • Easy
  • Egg-free
  • Fitness
  • High Protein
  • Make-ahead
  • Meal prep
  • Pasta
  • Post-workout
  • Pre-workout
  • Reheats well
  • Savory

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 2 ratings

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