Description
A creamy pasta dish packed with protein, combining tender penne or rigatoni with grilled chicken and a luscious garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 120 g cooked penne or rigatoni
- 120 g grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 30 g light cream cheese
- 15 g grated parmesan
- 30 ml unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the cream cheese and almond milk to the pan, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth.
- Mix in the grated parmesan, seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.
- Toss your cooked pasta into the sauce, ensuring every strand is coated deliciously.
- Serve the pasta bowls topped with slices of grilled chicken and some optional greens like spinach or parsley for an extra boost of flavor and nutrition.
Notes
This dish is perfect for meal prep and can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Feel free to swap ingredients based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg