Chikfila Inspired Pasta Dish

A pasta dish inspired by Chikfila, perfect for meal prep with high protein content.

By @cooklikeimbook

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 5

Ingredients

• 16 oz Barilla protein pasta
• 70 mL pasta water
• 800 g chicken thigh or rotisserie chicken
• 330 g fat free cottage cheese
• 100 mL fat free milk
• 20 g garlic paste
• 800 g cooked chicken
• 430 mL blended cottage cheese mixture
• 150 g gold sauce
• 70 mL reserved pasta water
• 16 oz cooked pasta
• 1 handful parsley

Instructions

1. Cook the Barilla protein pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
2. Reserve 70mL of pasta water before draining the pasta.
3. If using chicken thighs, cook them thoroughly until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Alternatively, shred the rotisserie chicken.
4. In a blender, combine 330g of fat free cottage cheese with 100mL of fat free milk until smooth.
5. In a large pan, heat 20g of garlic paste over medium heat until fragrant.
6. Add the cooked chicken to the pan and stir to combine with the garlic paste.
7. Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the pan with the chicken and garlic, stirring to combine.
8. Add 150g of gold sauce to the pan and mix well.
9. Stir in the reserved pasta water to reach the desired sauce consistency.
10. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce in the pan, stirring to coat the pasta evenly. Garnish with parsley before serving.