HIGH PROTEIN PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN
This high protein pesto pasta with chicken is easy to make low calorie meals perfect for clean bulk recipes. This chicken recipe low calorie offers a fresh, healthy twist and is ideal for high protein low cal dinner recipes any day of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 8oz box of frilly protein pasta like Loppdy Loops or Campanelle use gluten free as needed
- ½ cup bone broth
- 1 egg
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded use plant based as needed
- 1 8oz jar high protein pesto use plant based as needed
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts or 3 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Marinate chicken breasts with lemon juice olive oil salt and minced garlic cloves for at least 10 minutes.
- Cook the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through and slightly browned about 8-10 minutes per side.
- Cook the protein pasta according to package instructions then drain.
- In a bowl whisk together bone broth egg parmesan cheese and high protein pesto to make a creamy sauce.
- Combine cooked pasta chicken and sauce stirring well to coat evenly.
- Serve warm garnished with extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use gluten free pasta and plant based parmesan or pesto to accommodate dietary preferences
- Perfect for meal prep and storing for up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 569 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 1009mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 158mg
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