High Protein Chicken Alfredo with Cottage Cheese
Make a quick and easy high protein chicken alfredo blended with cottage cheese that's rich, healthy, and macro friendly. Over 30g of protein per serving!
Equipment
- Large Skillet or Nonstick Pan
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cottage Cheese Alfredo
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese 4%
- ¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 3 tablespoon chicken broth plus more to thin, if needed
- 1 tablespoon melted butter melt for 10-15 seconds in the microwave
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (skip oil if using a nonstick pan). Add chicken in a single layer and cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Turn off heat and set aside.
- While the chicken cooks, blend cottage cheese, parmesan, chicken broth, melted butter, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add more liquid if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
- With the burner on medium-low, pour the blended sauce into the warm skillet with the chicken. Stir gently to heat through, do not let the sauce boil. Note: Avoid higher heat, as cottage cheese can separate.
- Top with fresh parsley or herbs. Serve over pasta, zoodles, spaghetti squash, or with roasted veggies. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 40gFat: 13g
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