HIGH PROTEIN CHICKEN ALFREDO

Name: HIGH PROTEIN CHICKEN ALFREDO
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz chicken breast; 6 oz uncooked protein pasta; 12 oz broccoli; 4 oz mushrooms; 4 tbsp light margarine (or oil); 2/3 c low fat cottage cheese; 1 c fat free fairlife milk (or milk of choice); 2 lite laughing cow wedges; 3 garlic cloves; 1/2 c parmesan cheese; Salt; Pepper; Italian seasoning; Garlic powder; Dried parsley; Paprika

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

HIGH PROTEIN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: 3 CHEESE CHICKEN ALFREDO 🎯 Not only does this recipe pack 50 grams of protein per serving but it’s under 500 calories, easy to make, and is loaded with vegetables! It takes about 35 minutes to come together and will make you forget you have fitness goals 😉

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:32:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories477.9 kcal (24%)

Total Fat17.7 g (25%)

Carbs40.2 g (15%)

Sugars7 g (8%)

Protein42.3 g (85%)

Sodium714.8 mg (36%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

16 ozchicken breast

6 ozprotein pasta

uncooked

12 ozbroccoli

4 ozmushrooms

4 Tbsplight margarine

or oil

⅔ clow fat cottage cheese

1 cfat free milk

or milk of choice

2 wedgeslite laughing cow

3garlic cloves

½ cparmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook 6 oz of protein pasta by following the directions on the box.

Step 2

2. Finely chop mushrooms and broccoli. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.

Step 3

3. Blend 1 c fairlife fat free milk, 2/3 c low fat cottage cheese, 2 lite laughing cow wedges, 3 garlic cloves, Italian seasoning, and pepper to taste.

Step 4

4. Add 3 tbsp of light margarine to a pan and once melted add the cubed chicken. Season to taste - Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is 80% done.

Step 5

5. Add another tbsp of margarine. Mix in the mushrooms and broccoli. Cook for 3 minutes.

Step 6

6. Bring the heat down low and add the Alfredo sauce. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 7

7. Turn off the heat and mix in 1/2 c parmesan cheese.

Step 8

8. Divide into 4 equal servings (a little more than ~1.5 cup of pasta)

Step 9

9. When ready to serve top with more cheese and/or chili flakes.