By Parvinder
High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
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If you’re searching for a low calorie high protein pasta dish then this recipe is for you, my High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta. Quick healthy and perfect for meal prepping this recipe will be your go to midweek high protein meal. Lets go:
Ingredients: Serves 3 (484 and 44.1g protein per serving)
200g uncooked dry penne pasta
100g light soft cheese
400g chicken breast diced
1 large onion
1 bell pepper
4 garlic cloves
1 red chilli
2 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh parsley
Method:
- Add 1 tsp olive oil to medium heat pan, add your diced chicken 1 tbsp cajun seasoning then cook for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the pan season well add another 1 tbsp cajun seasoning and cook for a further 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
- Make a well in the middle of the chicken and veg lower the heat to low and then add the soft cheese and 1-2 tbsp water to the pan, mix together until a glossy sauce has formed. (Add more water here if its too thick the sauce)
- Whilst the vegetables are softening cook the pasta until al dente in salted water.
- Once cooked add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix together with the sauce and chicken, garnish with fresh parsley and tuck in, enjoy.
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Updated at: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:00:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories1594.4 kcal (80%)
Total Fat51.7 g (74%)
Carbs181.6 g (70%)
Sugars23.7 g (26%)
Protein97.6 g (195%)
Sodium3943.6 mg (197%)
Fiber11.6 g (42%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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Instructions
Step 1
- Add 1 tsp olive oil to medium heat pan, add your diced chicken 1 tbsp cajun seasoning then cook for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
Step 2
- Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the pan season well add another 1 tbsp cajun seasoning and cook for a further 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
Step 3
- Make a well in the middle of the chicken and veg lower the heat to low and then add the soft cheese and 1-2 tbsp water to the pan, mix together until a glossy sauce has formed. (Add more water here if its too thick the sauce)
Step 4
- Whilst the vegetables are softening cook the pasta until al dente in salted water.
Step 5
- Once cooked add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix together with the sauce and chicken, garnish with fresh parsley and tuck in, enjoy.
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