High Protein Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Indulge in a creamy dream with our High Protein Chicken Alfredo, packing a whopping 62g of protein per serving! This mouthwatering dish combines tender chicken, rich parmesan, and a velvety sauce that’s perfect for meal prepping. Whip it up quickly and savor the deliciousness all week long!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 4 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 1 Lemon (juiced)
- 1 Diced Onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 960g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast (raw weight) (2.11 lbs)
- 250ml Chicken Stock (8.45 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 500g Low Fat/Fat Free Cottage Cheese (17.6 oz)
- 50g Light Cream Cheese (1.76 oz)
- 100ml Milk (3.38 fl oz)
- 90g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (3.18 oz)
- 45g Parmesan Cheese (1.59 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 640g Pasta (dry weight - Vetta Smart Penne Pasta) (22.6 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Italian Herb Seasoning (7.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Italian Herb Seasoning (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In your slow cooker, add chicken breast, then squeeze the juice from 1 lemon, followed by the seasonings, diced onion, diced garlic, parmesan cheese, chicken stock, and a tiny bit of pepper. Mix it and let it cook on low or high.
- 2
Once the chicken is nearly cooked, start cooking the pasta but only to about halfway.
- 3
For the protein alfredo sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- 4
If there's any liquid, drain it, then combine the chicken, pasta, and alfredo sauce. Mix well and let it cook for a bit longer to thicken.
- 5
Top with more parmesan and parsley, divide into 8 equal servings, and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook pasta to only 50-60% doneness (about 4-5 minutes for most shapes) before adding to slow cooker, as it will absorb liquid and finish cooking in the sauce without becoming mushy.timing50-60% doneness
- ✓Blend your protein alfredo sauce ingredients for 60-90 seconds minimum to fully break down protein powder particles and prevent grainy texture that occurs with under-blending.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Add lemon juice at the beginning of slow cooking because the acid helps denature chicken proteins at low temperatures (160-180°F), creating more tender, easily shreddable meat.ingredient160-180°F
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water before draining to add back if the sauce becomes too thick, as the starch content (2-3%) helps bind the protein sauce to pasta.technique2-3% starch content
- ✓Let the final dish rest in the slow cooker on warm for 10-15 minutes after combining all ingredients, allowing starches to fully hydrate and sauce to reach optimal thickness.timing10-15 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Indulge in a creamy dream with our High Protein Chicken Alfredo, packing a whopping 62g of protein per serving! This mouthwatering dish combines tender chicken, rich parmesan, and a velvety sauce that’s perfect for meal prepping. Whip it up quickly and savor the deliciousness all week long!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 4 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 1 Lemon (juiced)
- 1 Diced Onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 960g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast (raw weight) (2.11 lbs)
- 250ml Chicken Stock (8.45 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 500g Low Fat/Fat Free Cottage Cheese (17.6 oz)
- 50g Light Cream Cheese (1.76 oz)
- 100ml Milk (3.38 fl oz)
- 90g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (3.18 oz)
- 45g Parmesan Cheese (1.59 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 640g Pasta (dry weight - Vetta Smart Penne Pasta) (22.6 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Italian Herb Seasoning (7.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Italian Herb Seasoning (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In your slow cooker, add chicken breast, then squeeze the juice from 1 lemon, followed by the seasonings, diced onion, diced garlic, parmesan cheese, chicken stock, and a tiny bit of pepper. Mix it and let it cook on low or high.
- 2
Once the chicken is nearly cooked, start cooking the pasta but only to about halfway.
- 3
For the protein alfredo sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- 4
If there's any liquid, drain it, then combine the chicken, pasta, and alfredo sauce. Mix well and let it cook for a bit longer to thicken.
- 5
Top with more parmesan and parsley, divide into 8 equal servings, and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook pasta to only 50-60% doneness (about 4-5 minutes for most shapes) before adding to slow cooker, as it will absorb liquid and finish cooking in the sauce without becoming mushy.timing50-60% doneness
- ✓Blend your protein alfredo sauce ingredients for 60-90 seconds minimum to fully break down protein powder particles and prevent grainy texture that occurs with under-blending.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Add lemon juice at the beginning of slow cooking because the acid helps denature chicken proteins at low temperatures (160-180°F), creating more tender, easily shreddable meat.ingredient160-180°F
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water before draining to add back if the sauce becomes too thick, as the starch content (2-3%) helps bind the protein sauce to pasta.technique2-3% starch content
- ✓Let the final dish rest in the slow cooker on warm for 10-15 minutes after combining all ingredients, allowing starches to fully hydrate and sauce to reach optimal thickness.timing10-15 minutes