Cottage Cheese Chicken Pasta | 60g Protein Per Serving

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Cottage Cheese Chicken Pasta — 60g Protein Per Serving!

The viral recipe everyone is making in 2026! This Cottage Cheese Chicken Pasta tastes like an indulgent creamy restaurant dish — but packs 60 grams of protein per serving and is ready in just 25 minutes. The secret is blending cottage cheese until silky smooth to create the most incredible cream sauce!

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2)

  • 300g chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 200g whole wheat pasta (penne or rigatoni)
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
  • Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
  • Fresh basil to garnish

🤫 The Secret Technique

Blend cottage cheese with chicken broth in a blender for 60 seconds until completely silky smooth. This removes all the lumps and creates a cream sauce texture that is indistinguishable from heavy cream — but with 3x the protein and half the calories!

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package — reserve 1/2 cup pasta water
  2. Blend cottage cheese and chicken broth until completely smooth
  3. Saute garlic in olive oil for 1 minute
  4. Add cherry tomatoes and cook 3 minutes until soft
  5. Add spinach and wilt for 1 minute
  6. Pour in blended cottage cheese sauce and stir
  7. Add shredded chicken and cooked pasta
  8. Add pasta water if sauce is too thick
  9. Stir in Parmesan and season to taste
  10. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately

📊 Nutrition Per Serving

  • 🔥 Calories: 580
  • 💪 Protein: 60g
  • 🌾 Carbs: 52g
  • 🥑 Fat: 12g

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