Cottage Cheese Alfredo with Chicken (4 portions)
A speedy Alfredo sauce made with cottage cheese, parmesan, and garlic. Blended smooth in minutes and packs ~47 grams of protein per serving.
Ingredients
For the High-Protein Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese, 2 standard 250g tubs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (approx. 50g), plus more for serving
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the Pasta & Chicken:
- 600 g chicken breast, diced
- 340 g Fettuccine pasta
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley
- Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes for serving
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Cook the fettuccine pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
- Blend the Sauce: While the pasta cooks, place the cottage cheese, grated parmesan, milk, raw garlic clove, salt, and pepper into a small blender. Blend on high until completely velvety and smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season your diced chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.
- Combine and Heat GENTLY: Lower the stove heat to its lowest setting. Pour the blended cottage cheese sauce directly into the pan with the warm chicken. Add the cooked pasta.
- Toss to Coat: Gently toss everything together for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is warm. If the sauce is too thick, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of your reserved pasta water to loosen it.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs, extra black pepper, or red pepper flakes.
Important: Reserve ¼ cup of the starchy pasta water right before draining, then drain the pasta and set aside.
Do not let the sauce boil, or the cottage cheese may separate.
Notes
GLP-1 Recipe Snapshot per Serving (4 generous portions):
- 🔥Calories: ~410 kcal
- 🍗 Protein: ~47g (Extremely high protein, ideal for muscle retention!)
- 🌾 Carbohydrates: ~65g
- 🥑 Fat: ~14g
- 🪙 Estimated Cost: ~R42 per portion **
