High-Protein Chicken Alfredo

Looking for an easy dinner that the whole family will love? Stop searching, because I got you! I guarantee this one will make it into your monthly rotation. I mean, who doesnโ€™t love pasta? This is the type of comfort food that feels good even after eating it. 

This alfredo sauce is made with…*drumroll please*…cottage cheese. I know some of you are ready to hit the x on this whole page now, but just trust me. You’ll be blending away all of the texture, and the final result actually tastes like alfredo sauce. Seriously.

Cottage cheese + chicken + chickpea pasta gives you a high-protein dinner that will fill you up and keep you satiated all night.

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Chicken Alfredo 

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 c unsweetened nut milk 
  • 1 1/2 c cottage cheese 
  • 8 oz chickpea pasta 
  • 2 c cherry tomatoes 
  • 3 c baby spinach 
  • 8 oz rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breast
  • salt & pepper (to taste) 
  • 1 tsp garlic powder 
  • 1 tsp onion powder 
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 
  • 1/4 c parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
  2. Combine nut milk, cottage cheese, seasonings, and parmesan cheese in a blender. Blend until smooth. 
  3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan on low-medium heat. Slowly bring the sauce to a simmer. 
  4. Cook and stir the sauce until thickened. Add in pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and spinach. Fold ingredients into the sauce until spinach has softened.

*need more servings? Double the ingredients to make more servings for larger families or to have leftovers for the next day!

PHFF Deets

Protein: 35

Fat: 11

Fiber: 12

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