Meal Prep — 820 calories & 88 g protein per serving
Makes 5 servings
Creamy, high-protein pasta with chicken, mushrooms, and spinach.
🐓 Chicken Prep
Ingredients:
- 5 boneless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cajun and Garam masala to taste
- 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
- Transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 400°F for 25 mins until chicken is cooked through.
🍝 Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients:
- 350 g pasta shells
- 500 g cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 70 g baby spinach
- 1 bunch finely chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat a large pan on medium-high heat with cooking spray for 3–4 mins.
- Add mushrooms and onion, season immediately with salt, and sauté 5–7 mins, stirring frequently. Add black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Respray pan, reduce heat to medium, add butter and garlic, and sauté 1–2 mins.
- Stir in flour and cook 1–2 mins to form a roux.
- Gradually add milk, whisking continuously for 5–10 mins until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked mushrooms, onion, pasta, spinach, and parsley. Mix well to combine.
- Serve hot with baked chicken on the side or sliced on top.
Recipe Video Guide
Here is a quick video demonstrating the steps in making this delicious dish. Watch the video below to get a better understanding of the process!