High Protein Alfredo
High Protein Alfredo
Ingredients
For the High Protein Alfredo Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat
- 1/2 cup milk, any kind
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Main Dish
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta. While the water heats, prepare the Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet with the cooked chicken. If using fresh broccoli, cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If using frozen, cook until heated through and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken and broccoli. Pour the prepared creamy Alfredo sauce over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir everything together thoroughly until the chicken, broccoli, and pasta are well coated with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Alfredo
For the High Protein Alfredo Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat
- 1/2 cup milk, any kind
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Main Dish
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta. While the water heats, prepare the Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet with the cooked chicken. If using fresh broccoli, cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If using frozen, cook until heated through and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Reduce the heat to low. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken and broccoli. Pour the prepared creamy Alfredo sauce over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir everything together thoroughly until the chicken, broccoli, and pasta are well coated with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min