Friday
High-Protein Chicken Alfredo
~45g protein~560 cal30 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 12 oz fettuccine (or protein pasta)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan, plus more to serve
- ½ cup milk · 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp butter · 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups broccoli florets (optional)
- Fresh parsley
Steps
- Cook the pasta; reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
- Sear the seasoned chicken until golden and cooked through; set aside.
- Blend the cottage cheese, milk, parmesan, and garlic until completely smooth.
- Melt the butter, warm the sauce gently for 2–3 minutes (don't boil); thin with pasta water as needed.
- Toss the pasta, chicken, and broccoli in the sauce; finish with parsley and extra parmesan.
▶Watch it made
Recipe inspiration: cottage cheese alfredo reel