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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
All the comfort. None of the compromise. Golden chicken, a creamy garlic sauce, parmesan and a very good reason to stay in.
20 minApprox. time
EasyEffort
1 batchBatch
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Ingredients
Batch size
Choose a batch size above. Portion to your appetite.
For the pasta
For the sauce
Optional finish
Contains milk and wheat; check your pasta and broth labels.
Let’s cook
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Cook the pasta
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package until al dente. Reserve a mug of pasta water, then drain.Cook the chicken
Season the sliced chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through; transfer to a plate.Make the sauce
Blend the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and chicken broth until completely smooth. Lower the heat under the skillet, melt the butter and cook the garlic briefly until fragrant. Stir in the blended sauce over low heat.Bring it together
Add the pasta and parmesan. Toss gently, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed. Return the chicken to the pan, warm through and finish with parsley, black pepper and optional red pepper flakes.
Make it yours.
Change the protein
Use cooked shrimp, turkey or tofu in place of chicken. Adjust the cooking method and time for your chosen protein.
Add something green
Fold in spinach until wilted, or stir in cooked broccoli.
Make it yours
Try rigatoni or penne, or finish with sun-dried tomatoes, chili flakes or a little lemon zest.
Equipment
Large pot, skillet, blender, strainer.
A note on the nutrition
The Instagram carousel lists 560 calories, 58g protein, 40g carbs and 18g fat per serving, but does not specify how many servings the batch makes. These figures have not been independently verified. Ingredient quantities below are for the complete batch.
AI-generated recipe artwork from the original Crave Theory Instagram post.
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