Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Indulge in this mouthwatering Cheesy Chicken Pasta that brings together succulent chicken and a luscious, velvety cheese sauce for a delightful meal. With a perfect blend of al dente pasta and rich flavors, this dish is not only satisfying but also low in carbs! Get ready to impress your taste buds and enjoy a cozy dinner that’s both easy to make and utterly delicious!
Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 4-lb chicken (1.81 kg)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1-lb sharp cheddar, chopped into cubes (454 g)
- 1/3 fat cream cheese, the entire block
- 1/2 a cup Fairlife milk (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (60 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 spoonfuls Worcestershire
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Coat the chicken and let it boil with a lid on.
- 2
Flip the chicken to achieve a nice char.
- 3
Chop the sharp cheddar into cubes.
- 4
Once the chicken is done, add the sharp cheddar cheese, Fairlife milk, Worcestershire sauce, and shredded cheese to the pot.
- 5
Add the entire block of cream cheese and mix quickly.
- 6
Cover the pot and let the cheese melt.
- 7
Cut up the chicken once it's cooked.
- 8
Serve the cheesy pasta topped with chicken into containers for meal prep.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cube the sharp cheddar and cream cheese to under 1-inch pieces before adding to the pot, since smaller surface-to-volume ratios melt 3-4x faster and reduce the risk of scorching proteins on the pot bottom.technique1-inch cubes
- ✓Kill the heat or drop to low (below 180°F) before stirring in the cream cheese and shredded cheese, because casein proteins in dairy break and separate into a greasy, grainy mess above 190°F.temperaturebelow 180°F
- ✓Use Fairlife milk instead of standard milk since its ultra-filtration process concentrates protein to about 13g per cup, giving the sauce a creamier body and better resistance to breaking when heated.ingredient13g protein/cup
- ✓Sear the chicken uncovered for the last 2-3 minutes after boiling to drive off surface moisture, since a wet surface prevents the Maillard reaction from kicking in until it hits roughly 300°F.technique300°F
- ✓Let the covered pot rest off-heat for 3-5 minutes after the cheese melts before mixing in the pasta, allowing the emulsion to stabilize so the sauce clings to noodles instead of pooling at the bottom of containers.timing3-5 minutes
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