High Protein Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Get ready to savor a deliciously satisfying High Protein Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta that packs a punch with over 60g of protein! This delightful dish combines tender chicken, zesty chipotle sauce, and creamy goodness for a meal that's perfect for meal prepping. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a flavorful, protein-packed feast whenever you need a boost!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 6 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 1 Diced Brown Onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1 Tsp Chicken Bouillon / Chicken Stock Powder (Vegeta) (5 ml)chicken stock powder
- 600g Thinly Cut Chicken Breast (raw weight) (1.32 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 90g Light Cream Cheese (Philadelphia Lightest or Light Laughing Cow Cheese) (3.18 oz)
- 340ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk (Devondale Fat Free Evaporated Milk) (11.5 fl oz)
- 20g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil (5 ml)
- 320g Pasta (dry weight - Vetta Smart Penne Pasta - or pasta of choice) (11.3 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Chipotle Seasoning: 1 Tsp Salt, 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika, 1 Tsp Chilli Powder, 1 Tsp Ground Cumin, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder, 1 Tsp Oregano, 1 Tsp Coriander Powder (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika (10 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 - 3 Tsp Chipotle Sauce (La Costena - add more or less depending on how spicy you want it) (5-15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by grabbing your thinly cut chicken breast, add the seasonings listed with a bit of olive oil, mix it and set it aside.
- 2
In a blender cup add fat free milk, grated parmesan cheese, chipotle sauce, light cream cheese and blend it together.
- 3
Cook the chicken on medium to high heat for 4 minutes on each side.
- 4
While the chicken is cooking, start cooking up your pasta as well.
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked, set it aside and add diced onion, diced garlic and cook until it has some color.
- 6
Add the blended sauce, lower the heat, add chicken bouillon powder, smoked paprika, mix and simmer until the sauce has thickened and is smooth and creamy.
- 7
Add some parsley with the cooked and drained pasta and a little bit of pasta water, keep stirring until well combined.
- 8
Cut the chicken, divide everything into 4 equal servings and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pound chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness before seasoning to ensure even 4-minute cooking per side and prevent dry edges while the center reaches 165°F.technique1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup starchy pasta water before draining because the starch content (2-3%) acts as a natural emulsifier to bind the cream sauce to pasta.timing1/2 cup, 2-3% starch
- ✓Blend the cream cheese sauce while still cold, then temper it by adding 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan drippings before adding to prevent curdling from temperature shock.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Sauté onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes until translucent but not browned to avoid bitter compounds that compete with the smoky chipotle flavor profile.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Simmer the sauce at 180-190°F (barely bubbling) to prevent the dairy proteins from breaking and creating a grainy texture instead of smooth creaminess.technique180-190°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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High Protein Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Get ready to savor a deliciously satisfying High Protein Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta that packs a punch with over 60g of protein! This delightful dish combines tender chicken, zesty chipotle sauce, and creamy goodness for a meal that's perfect for meal prepping. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a flavorful, protein-packed feast whenever you need a boost!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 6 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 1 Diced Brown Onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1 Tsp Chicken Bouillon / Chicken Stock Powder (Vegeta) (5 ml)chicken stock powder
- 600g Thinly Cut Chicken Breast (raw weight) (1.32 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 90g Light Cream Cheese (Philadelphia Lightest or Light Laughing Cow Cheese) (3.18 oz)
- 340ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk (Devondale Fat Free Evaporated Milk) (11.5 fl oz)
- 20g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil (5 ml)
- 320g Pasta (dry weight - Vetta Smart Penne Pasta - or pasta of choice) (11.3 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Chipotle Seasoning: 1 Tsp Salt, 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika, 1 Tsp Chilli Powder, 1 Tsp Ground Cumin, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder, 1 Tsp Oregano, 1 Tsp Coriander Powder (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika (10 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 - 3 Tsp Chipotle Sauce (La Costena - add more or less depending on how spicy you want it) (5-15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by grabbing your thinly cut chicken breast, add the seasonings listed with a bit of olive oil, mix it and set it aside.
- 2
In a blender cup add fat free milk, grated parmesan cheese, chipotle sauce, light cream cheese and blend it together.
- 3
Cook the chicken on medium to high heat for 4 minutes on each side.
- 4
While the chicken is cooking, start cooking up your pasta as well.
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked, set it aside and add diced onion, diced garlic and cook until it has some color.
- 6
Add the blended sauce, lower the heat, add chicken bouillon powder, smoked paprika, mix and simmer until the sauce has thickened and is smooth and creamy.
- 7
Add some parsley with the cooked and drained pasta and a little bit of pasta water, keep stirring until well combined.
- 8
Cut the chicken, divide everything into 4 equal servings and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pound chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness before seasoning to ensure even 4-minute cooking per side and prevent dry edges while the center reaches 165°F.technique1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup starchy pasta water before draining because the starch content (2-3%) acts as a natural emulsifier to bind the cream sauce to pasta.timing1/2 cup, 2-3% starch
- ✓Blend the cream cheese sauce while still cold, then temper it by adding 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan drippings before adding to prevent curdling from temperature shock.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Sauté onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes until translucent but not browned to avoid bitter compounds that compete with the smoky chipotle flavor profile.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Simmer the sauce at 180-190°F (barely bubbling) to prevent the dairy proteins from breaking and creating a grainy texture instead of smooth creaminess.technique180-190°F