# Low Carb Chicken Pasta

This low carb chicken and pasta dish has just 380 calories, 46 grams of protein, and 12 net carbs per serving.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches fresh cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.5 large yellow onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups spinach
- 12 oz cottage cheese
- 3 adobo chipotle peppers from the can
- 1 large handful fresh basil
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 6 oz Kaizen pasta
- 1 shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Season two chicken breasts with 1 tsp of avocado oil, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, 1 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Cook the chicken in a pan with avocado oil for 5-6 minutes on each side, or 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.
4. Season the onions and garlic with salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Mix well.
5. Add 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes and 2 cups of spinach to the pan. Mix well.
6. Make the creamy chipotle sauce by processing 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. Process well, taste, and adjust.
7. Toss most of the sauce into the pan with the onions, tomatoes, and spinach. Mix well.
8. Boil 6oz of Kaizen pasta in generously salted water for 4 minutes, strain, rinse, and add it to the pan with the sauce. Mix well.
9. Top with sliced chicken, remaining sauce, and a dusting of shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and chili flakes.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- fork
- knife
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2gRb7Wx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e5a0da03-16f5-4981-9f09-c127c2c38ec2
- Extracted: 2025-03-16

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