64g High Protein Pasta Meal Prep Creamy Chicken

Preparation

1. Prep Ingredients [00:21]

Slice 250g of mushrooms. Mince 4 cloves of garlic. Grate 80g of parmesan cheese. Rough chop 5g of flat leaf parsley. Dice 800g of chicken breast into small pieces.

2. Cook Pasta [00:12]

Boil a pot of water, salt it, and cook 500g of pasta for one minute less than indicated on the package. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water before draining.

3. Emulsify Sauce [02:46]

Combine 200g of cottage cheese with 100ml of reserved pasta cooking water in a bowl and mix with an immersion blender until smooth.

Cooking Instructions

4. Cook Chicken [03:37]

Heat a large pan over high heat, coat with spray oil, and add the diced chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Let it cook for 2 minutes undisturbed, then add 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp dried Italian herbs, and 1.5 tsp smoked paprika. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.

5. Sauté Mushrooms and Spinach [04:52]

Using the same pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and the sliced mushrooms. Add a pinch of salt to draw out the moisture and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add 120g of baby spinach and a pinch of salt, mixing until the spinach is wilted (about 1.5 minutes).

6. Combine [06:08]

Turn off the heat. Add the cottage cheese sauce to the pan, along with the cooked chicken, 80g of parmesan cheese, and the cooked pasta. Gently mix everything until combined. Adjust consistency with the remaining reserved pasta water if needed. Finish by tasting and adjusting salt and pepper as preferred.