High Protein Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Get ready to elevate your meal prep game with this irresistible High Protein Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Pasta! Juicy chicken glazed in a luscious honey butter sauce combines beautifully with velvety pasta, creating a sweet and savory delight you won’t be able to resist. Perfect for fueling your day, this dish is not just a treat for your taste buds but also packs a protein punch!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 30g Fresh Minced Garlic (0.07 lbs)
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped (30 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Italian Herbs (15 ml)
- 2 Tsp Parsley (10 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1000g Raw Chicken Breast, small cubes (2.2 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 200g 50% Fat Cream Cheese (7.06 oz)
- 60g Grated Parmesan (2.12 oz)
- 350-375g 1% Milk (or milk of choice) (12.4-13.2 oz)milk of choice
- 2 Pieces Parmesan Rind - Optional(outer layer, adds so much flavour!)optional
- 40g Reduced Fat Butter (for cooking + glaze) (2.8 tbsp)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 20g Honey (for all the chicken) (0.71 oz)
- 275g Uncooked Linguine or Fettuccine Pasta (9.71 oz)
- 3 Tsp Olive Oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder (10 ml)
- 2 Tsp Onion Powder (10 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Salt (7.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 15g Soy Sauce (for all the chicken) (0.53 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 1.5 Tsp Chilli Flakes (7.5 ml)
- 150g Sundried Tomatoes, drained & chopped (5.29 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook chicken on medium heat for 3-4 mins each side in a single layer till golden brown and crispy.
- 2
Lower the heat, then add extra butter, honey and soy sauce. Mix for 1 min till beautifully coated.
- 3
Cook minced garlic and chopped sundried tomatoes on medium low heat for 3-4 mins till fragrant. Then add Italian herbs & salt. Cook 1 extra minute.
- 4
Lower the heat then add milk, cream cheese & parmesan. Stir for 2-3 mins till slightly thickened then add cooked pasta of choice.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F and let it rest 3-4 minutes before slicing to prevent moisture loss that would dilute your alfredo sauce.timing165°F internal temp, 3-4 minute rest
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup starchy pasta water before draining because the starches create natural emulsification when added to cream cheese, preventing sauce separation.technique1/2 cup pasta water
- ✓Bring cream cheese to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking so it melts smoothly without forming lumps that require aggressive stirring and break the sauce.ingredient30 minutes room temp
- ✓Keep alfredo sauce temperature below 160°F after adding dairy because higher temps cause protein coagulation and grainy texture from separated curds.techniqueBelow 160°F
- ✓Rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for 10 minutes before chopping to restore 60-70% moisture content and prevent them from absorbing liquid from your sauce.ingredient10 minutes, 60-70% moisture restoration
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Get ready to elevate your meal prep game with this irresistible High Protein Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Pasta! Juicy chicken glazed in a luscious honey butter sauce combines beautifully with velvety pasta, creating a sweet and savory delight you won’t be able to resist. Perfect for fueling your day, this dish is not just a treat for your taste buds but also packs a protein punch!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 30g Fresh Minced Garlic (0.07 lbs)
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped (30 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Italian Herbs (15 ml)
- 2 Tsp Parsley (10 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1000g Raw Chicken Breast, small cubes (2.2 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 200g 50% Fat Cream Cheese (7.06 oz)
- 60g Grated Parmesan (2.12 oz)
- 350-375g 1% Milk (or milk of choice) (12.4-13.2 oz)milk of choice
- 2 Pieces Parmesan Rind - Optional(outer layer, adds so much flavour!)optional
- 40g Reduced Fat Butter (for cooking + glaze) (2.8 tbsp)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 20g Honey (for all the chicken) (0.71 oz)
- 275g Uncooked Linguine or Fettuccine Pasta (9.71 oz)
- 3 Tsp Olive Oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder (10 ml)
- 2 Tsp Onion Powder (10 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Salt (7.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 15g Soy Sauce (for all the chicken) (0.53 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 1.5 Tsp Chilli Flakes (7.5 ml)
- 150g Sundried Tomatoes, drained & chopped (5.29 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook chicken on medium heat for 3-4 mins each side in a single layer till golden brown and crispy.
- 2
Lower the heat, then add extra butter, honey and soy sauce. Mix for 1 min till beautifully coated.
- 3
Cook minced garlic and chopped sundried tomatoes on medium low heat for 3-4 mins till fragrant. Then add Italian herbs & salt. Cook 1 extra minute.
- 4
Lower the heat then add milk, cream cheese & parmesan. Stir for 2-3 mins till slightly thickened then add cooked pasta of choice.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F and let it rest 3-4 minutes before slicing to prevent moisture loss that would dilute your alfredo sauce.timing165°F internal temp, 3-4 minute rest
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup starchy pasta water before draining because the starches create natural emulsification when added to cream cheese, preventing sauce separation.technique1/2 cup pasta water
- ✓Bring cream cheese to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking so it melts smoothly without forming lumps that require aggressive stirring and break the sauce.ingredient30 minutes room temp
- ✓Keep alfredo sauce temperature below 160°F after adding dairy because higher temps cause protein coagulation and grainy texture from separated curds.techniqueBelow 160°F
- ✓Rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for 10 minutes before chopping to restore 60-70% moisture content and prevent them from absorbing liquid from your sauce.ingredient10 minutes, 60-70% moisture restoration