# Low Carb Chicken Pasta

This low carb chicken pasta recipe is a high-protein meal with 380 calories, 46g protein, and only 12 net carbs per serving.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 chicken breasts
- 1.5 tsp avocado oil
- 3 pinches salt
- 3 pinches fresh cracked pepper
- 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1.5 tbsp oregano
- 0.38 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.75 large yellow onion
- 4.5 minced garlic cloves
- 0.75 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 cups spinach
- 18 oz cottage cheese
- 4.5 adobo chipotle peppers
- 1.5 large handful fresh basil
- 1.5 tbsp onion powder
- 1.5 cup unsweetened milk
- 9 oz Kaizen pasta
- 1.5 dusting parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Season two chicken breasts with 1 tsp avocado oil, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, 1 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
2. Cook the chicken in a pan with avocado oil for 5-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
3. Dice 1/2 large yellow onion and add it to the same pan with 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp of avocado oil. Mix well.
4. Season the onion mixture with salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
5. Add 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes and 2 cups of spinach to the pan and mix well.
6. In a food processor, blend 12oz cottage cheese, 3 adobo chipotle peppers, 1 clove garlic, 1 large handful of fresh basil, 1 tbsp onion powder, and 1 cup of unsweetened milk until smooth. Adjust to taste.
7. Pour most of the creamy sauce into the pan with the onions and spinach, reserving some for later.
8. Boil 6oz of Kaizen pasta in salted water for about 4 minutes, then drain and rinse.
9. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss everything together.
10. Slice the cooked chicken and place it on top of the pasta. Drizzle with the reserved sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- fork
- knife
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2gLNam7/
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- Extracted: 2025-03-16

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