Pasta is a BANGIN way to make some tasty meal prep. High-calorie, cheesy, and with a heavy cream sauce, this recipe is perfect for those wanting to bulk in a semi-clean fashion.
There are just over 900 calories in each of these servings, and there’s no feasibly possibility of you getting tired of this food before you’ve taken the 3600 calories of pasta straight to the dome. Absolute banger meal prep right here. I know you think you’re ready, but I’m warning you, this is an absolutely legit pasta recipe that is not to be treated lightly.
939 Kcal | 70g Protein | 71g Carbohydrates | 43g Fat
Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Raw Chicken Breast Cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
- 8 oz Penne Pasta
- 6 oz Sun Dried Tomatoes Drained from oil
- 1 tbsp Fresh Basil finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes Omit for milder version
- 1/2 tsp Salt To Taste
- 6 Cloves Garlic Minced
Instructions
- Cut your chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. Then season with salt, paprika, & pepper.2 lbs Raw Chicken Breast, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp Black pepper
- In large skillet, heat pan to medium-high & add olive oil. Sauté garlic & sun dried tomatoes for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.6 Cloves Garlic, 6 oz Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Remove garlic & sun dried tomatoes from skillet to a plate & cover the mixture, leaving as much olive oil as you can in the skillet.6 oz Sun Dried Tomatoes, 6 Cloves Garlic
- Add cubed chicken to the skillet & cook on high for 1-2 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Be careful not to crowd the skillet, & use two pans or do two batches if necessary. Add more olive oil if necessary, it will not ruin your macros. When finished, remove to separate plate.2 lbs Raw Chicken Breast, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Save some pasta water in case you want to thicken the sauce. Drain the pasta.8 oz Penne Pasta
- To make your pasta sauce, add heavy cream & mozzarella to your empty skillet. Bring to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer & cook, stirring constantly, until all the cheese is melted.1 cup Heavy Cream, 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- Add your fresh basil & red pepper flakes, & more paprika, salt, pepper, basil & red pepper flakes to taste. Take this as an opportunity to express your creativity & make a banger pasta sauce while constantly tasting it.1 tbsp Fresh Basil, 1/2 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes, 1/2 tsp Salt
- Recombine sun dried tomatoes & garlic with the sauce, & then add your chicken & pasta to the mixture. Stir until well combined.
- If Pasta sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water to the skillet to thin it out. Do NOT add all of it at once, slowly add a little at a time.
Nutrition
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