High Protein Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chicken breasts and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.

Add sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.

Slice the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet, along with the cooked pasta.

Add parmesan cheese and toss everything together until well combined.

Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Garnish with fresh basil and parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens