Low-Cal Chicken Alfredo

Prep:10minCook:20min

Here’s a simple high protein, creamy, chicken alfredo recipe that also pairs perfectly with broccoli or the veggie of your choice.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:17:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories416.5 kcal (21%)

Total Fat13.5 g (19%)

Carbs41.7 g (16%)

Sugars2.7 g (3%)

Protein34 g (68%)

Sodium656.3 mg (33%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

10 ozchicken

tenderloin or breast

8 ozprotein pasta

1 cupcottage cheese

lowfat or whole

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

1 Tbspgarlic paste

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cut two sheets of equally sized parchment paper. Place one down on a cutting board. Place chicken on top of parchment paper then place other piece over chicken. Use either a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin to tenderize meat.

Step 2

2. Coat chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet or sauté pan on medium heat. Lightly drizzle pan with oil. Add chicken and cover. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

Step 3

3. Take cooked chicken from the pan and add to a bowl. Shred.

Step 4

4. Fill the pan with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and bring water down to to soft boil.

Step 5

5. While pasta is cooking, add cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, garlic paste and about 1/2 a cup of the pasta water to a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 6

6. Drain pasta. Add back to pan with the cheese sauce and mix well. Then add shredded chicken. Add salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin to taste.

Step 7

7. Add broccoli or other cooked veggie if desired.