Marry Me Chicken!
You might think that a decadent dish like this would be off limits if you were watching your calories, but that's not true! You absolutely CAN fit this beautiful, delicious, and high protein meal into your meal plan! It's all about portions, and I promise that you will be beyond full and so so satisfied and happy with this one.
You and the people that you love deserve to eat food and literally TASTE the love!
Makes 4 servings: 66g Protein, 4g Fiber, 697 Calories per serving
Such a perfect and beautiful meal when you want to cook something special. ...for yourself, or to share it with someone you love.
- 1 1/2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Italian Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil, divided
- 2-3 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 5 Sundried Tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Basil
- 3/4 cup Chicken Bone Broth
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 30 g Grated Parmesan
- 224 g Dried Angel Hair Pasta
- Salt & Pepper
- 1
Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then toss in 1 tbsp of olive oil to coat.
- 2
Brown the chicken on both sides in a pan over medium high heat, then remove the browned chicken to a plate and set it aside.
- 3
In the same pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil, the garlic, and the tomato paste, and cook for about a minute.
- 4
To the same pan, add the broth, sundried tomatoes, cream, and parmesan cheese.
- 5
Return the browned chicken to the pan and finish cooking the chicken in the sauce, basting the chicken, and turning it from time to time to get it coated in the sauce.
- 6
Once the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened, remove the chicken to a dish.
- 7
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, and toss to combine, adding some of the pasta cooking water to loosen up the sauce to your taste.
- 8
Serve the chicken with the pasta, and enjoy!
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FitOver50FoodieI make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals!When I hit my 50s and went into menopause, it felt like my body had been taken over by an alien! Despite cooking at home and eating whole, clean foods, I started gaining weight, felt exhausted all the time, and—let’s be honest—I was mad at everyone!
I found myself visiting doctors often, desperate to feel healthy again.
Everything changed when I discovered the power of prioritizing protein at every meal and lifting heavy weights to build muscle! I finally feel like myself again!
I make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals that work if you are in a calorie deficit, looking for protein, trying to build and retain muscle or just want some inspiration in the kitchen for what to cook and eat!
I can’t wait for you to join me in my kitchen! - 2
