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High-protein chicken pasta

Creamy without cream: the sauce is yogurt and stock.

  • 30minutes
  • 3servings
  • 568kcal each
  • 47gprotein
  • Gym
  • High protein
  • Muscle gain
  • Family
High-protein chicken pasta

Ingredients

For 3 servings.

  • Pasta 250 g
  • Chicken breast 400 g
  • Greek yogurt 150 g
  • Bell pepper 1
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Black pepper 1 tsp
  • Oregano 1 tsp

What you will need

Large pot (pasta), Colander, Wide frying pan, Mug (to save pasta water)

Method

  1. 1

    Boil the pasta 11 min

    Salt the water well and cook the pasta for the time on the packet, stirring at the start.

    Ready when: Soft with a slight bite in the middle.

  2. 2

    Save some water 1 min

    Before draining, scoop out a mug of the starchy cooking water.

    Ready when: One mug of cloudy water set aside.

  3. 3

    Cook the chicken 12 min

    Slice the chicken, season it and cook in the oil with the sliced pepper and garlic.

    Ready when: Golden outside, no pink inside.

  4. 4

    Make the sauce off the heat 3 min

    Turn the heat off. Stir the yogurt with a few spoons of the hot pasta water, then pour it into the pan and mix.

    Ready when: Smooth, creamy sauce with no lumps or splitting.

  5. 5

    Toss and serve 4 min

    Add the pasta, oregano and black pepper and toss, loosening with pasta water if needed.

    Ready when: Sauce clings to every piece.

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