Description
Indulge in a protein-packed pasta dish with tender chicken, creamy cottage cheese sauce, and flavorful sun-dried tomatoes. This satisfying meal is perfect for a quick dinner or to fuel your post-workout recovery.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces high protein pasta such as Banza
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil of choice
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cottage Cheese Sauce:
- 1 (16-ounce) container low-fat cottage cheese (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
- 1/2 cup milk (2%)
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped (about 1 teaspoon)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped or torn
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil high-protein pasta until al dente, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid, and rinse pasta.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté chicken with Cajun and Italian seasoning until cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Blend cottage cheese, Parmesan, milk, and garlic until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and sauce in a skillet.
- Finish Dish: Warm everything together, add spinach and basil, then serve hot with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water for adjusting sauce consistency.
- Rinse pasta well, especially non-traditional types, to avoid gumminess.
- Rehydrate dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes before use.
- Use low-fat cottage cheese for a creamy yet light sauce.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more Cajun for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg