High Protein Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken into small cubes.
  2. 2Season with salt, chili flakes, parsley, garlic and onion powder, smoked paprika and olive oil. Mix till the color changes.
  3. 3Cook the chicken on medium heat for 4 minutes each side until golden brown and crispy.
  4. 4Lower the heat, add more butter, drizzle of honey, soy sauce and fresh parsley.
  5. 5Give it a good mix till juicy and delicious, then set the chicken aside.
  6. 6Add lots of garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook this for 3 minutes.
  7. 7Add Italian herbs, salt, low fat milk, light cream cheese with grated parmesan plus the rind. Keep stirring till completely smooth and slightly thicken.
  8. 8Add your cooked pasta with fresh parsley. Give this a good mix till creamy and indulgent.
  9. 9Your high protein meals are ready to serve and enjoy for the week.

Ingredients

  • 1000 g Raw Chicken Breast, small cubes
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1.5 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 2 Tsp Parsley
  • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 3 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 40 g Reduced Fat Butter (for cooking + glaze)
  • 20 g Honey (for all the chicken)
  • 15 g Soy Sauce (for all the chicken)
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 30 g Fresh Minced Garlic
  • 150 g Sundried Tomatoes, drained & chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Herbs
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 350 g 1% Milk (or milk of choice)
  • 200 g 50% Fat Cream Cheese
  • 60 g Grated Parmesan
  • 2 Pieces Parmesan Rind
  • 275 g Uncooked Linguine or Fettuccine Pasta
  • Parsley

Tips

  • Cook chicken on medium heat for 3-4 mins each side in a single layer till golden brown and crispy.
  • Lower the heat, then add extra butter, honey and soy sauce. Mix for 1 mins till beautifully coated.
  • Cook minced garlic and chopped sundried tomatoes on medium low heat for 3-4 mins till fragrant. Then add Italian Herbs & salt. Cook 1 extra minute.
  • Lower the heat then add milk, cream cheese & parmesan.
  • Stir for 2-3 mins till slightly thickened then add cooked pasta of choice.