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High Protein Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
640 kcal65 g protein63.4 g carbs12.8 g fat4 servings
Ingredients (raw weights)
- 600 g chicken breast, boneless skinless, raw
- 4.5 g olive oil, as sold
- 364 g evaporated milk, fat free, canned
- 20 g parmesan cheese, grated, as sold
- 4.6 g chipotle sauce, dry
- 90 g cream cheese, light (low fat), as sold
- 320 g protein pasta, dry
- 150 g onion, raw
- 24 g garlic, raw
- 2 g chicken stock powder / bouillon, dry
- 4.6 g paprika, dry
Steps
- Grab the thinly cut chicken breast, add the chipotle seasoning and olive oil, mix well and set aside.
- In a blender cup, combine the fat‑free evaporated milk, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, chipotle sauce, and light cream cheese, then blend until smooth.
- Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan over medium‑high heat for about 4 minutes on each side, and simultaneously cook the pasta according to package directions.
- When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan, then add the diced onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until they develop some colour.
- Pour the blended sauce into the pan, lower the heat, add the chicken bouillon powder and smoked paprika, and simmer until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta, a little pasta water, and some parsley to the sauce, stirring until everything is well combined.
- Slice the cooked chicken, divide the pasta and chicken into four equal servings, and enjoy.
Recipe by @_aussiefitness · original post. Creator states 535 kcal and 62 g protein per serving.
Macros per serving calculated from USDA FoodData Central using raw weights. Serving ≈ 443 g cooked (estimated – replace with your own weighed number). Log by weight: (your portion g ÷ total cooked batch g) × 4 servings.