High Protein Chicken Alfredo
About this recipe
This High Protein Chicken Alfredo is a creamy, delicious dish that's perfect for meal prep or a quick dinner. Packed with flavor and high in protein, it doesn't compromise on taste or your macros!
In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying meal that serves six, making it ideal for families or weekly meal planning.
Ingredient notes
- You can use chicken breast or tenders; tenders are recommended for easier cooking and juiciness.
- Mushrooms are optional; feel free to omit them or add your preferred vegetables.
- For the sauce, you can adjust the ratio of cottage cheese and Greek yogurt as long as the total is about 500g.
Tips from Noel Deyzel's video
- Cut chicken into even 1-inch cubes for uniform cooking.
- To avoid tears while chopping onions, keep the root intact until the end, as demonstrated by Gordon Ramsay.
- Do not simmer the sauce after adding it to the chicken to prevent curdling from the lemon juice.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Noel Deyzel: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Cut the chicken breast or tenders into 1-inch cubes, keeping them as even as possible for even cooking.
- 2
Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add about 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
- 3
Peel and chop the onion, keeping the root intact to avoid tears. Cut the onion into small minced cubes.
- 4
If using, chop the mushrooms and set them aside with the onions.
- 5
In a blender, combine 300g of cottage cheese, 200g of Greek yogurt, and 50g of Parmesan cheese. Add about 100ml of milk and blend until smooth. Set the sauce aside.
- 6
Heat a pan and spray it with olive oil. Cook the chicken over medium to medium-high heat until almost done.
- 7
While the chicken is cooking, start boiling water for the pasta and cook it according to package instructions.
- 8
Once the chicken is nearly cooked, add 150ml of chicken broth to the pan.
- 9
After the chicken is fully cooked, turn off the heat and wait about 1 minute before adding the sauce. Do not simmer the sauce to prevent curdling due to the lemon juice.
- 10
Mix in the cooked pasta with the chicken and sauce until well combined. Plate the dish and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Estimated amount of Italian seasoning based on typical usage.
- Estimated amount of lemon juice based on typical usage.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Noel Deyzel's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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