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High‑Protein Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: High-Protein Chicken Pasta Salad
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 100 g Penne pasta; 200 g Chicken breast; 100 g Skyr; Lemon juice; 1 tsp Olive oil; ½ pcs Cucumber; 1 pcs Onions; 2 cloves Garlic; Salt; Black pepper

A fresh, high-protein pasta salad with tender chicken, creamy skyr, and a light lemon dressing. Well suited for fitness-focused meal prep, lunch, or a filling post-workout meal.

1

Servings

25 min

Cook time

740

Calories

73 g

Protein

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Ingredients

10 items

Servings

1

100 g Penne pasta
or other pasta (e.g. fusilli)
200 g Chicken breast
100 g Skyr
Lemon juice
juice of half a lemon
1 tsp Olive oil
½ pcs Cucumber
1 pcs Onions
2 cloves Garlic
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste

Required equipment

Stovetop

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Instructions

7 steps

1
Cook 100 g Penne pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse briefly with cold water, and allow to cool completely. Adjust the timer to the package instructions.
2
Cut 200 g Chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, season with Salt and Black pepper, and cook in a pan with 1 tsp Olive oil over medium heat until golden and fully cooked. Let cool slightly.
3
Dice ½ pcs Cucumber, finely chop 1 pcs Onions, and mince or press 2 cloves Garlic.
4
In a bowl, mix 100 g Skyr with Lemon juice, Garlic, Salt and Black pepper until smooth and creamy.
5
Combine the cooled Penne pasta, Chicken breast, Cucumber, and Onions in a large bowl.
6
Add the skyr-lemon dressing and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.
7
Adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately or store airtight in the refrigerator for meal prep.