IG Live Quarantine Cooking: Mac and Chicken
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Calories 509
Protein 45g
Fat 18g
Carbs 40g
Total Time 30 minutes
IG Live Quarantine Cooking: Mac and Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients for 6 servings
- 6oz dry macaroni (I used chickpea macaroni which boosts protein)
- spray olive oil
- 1 1/4 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- pinch of sea salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup diced onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic, fresh
- 2 tablespoons The Fit Cook Land seasoning (or 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or lite coconut milk or skim milk)
- 1 3/4 cups parmesan, grated
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot mixed with 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Steps
- Cook macaroni according to instructions given, then set aside. Using chickpea pasta added over 70g protein.
- Season chicken pieces with sea salt & pepper.
- Set a skillet on high heat, and once hot spray with oil then add the chicken. Cook for 3 – 5 minutes until the outside is seared, and then remove from the skillet.
- Reduce the heat in the skillet to medium, then add olive oil and garlic. Cook the onions until they turn brown and be careful not to burn the garlic, about 2 minutes.
- Add the seasonings and cook for 1 minute.
- Then pour in almond milk and add HALF of the cheese. Immediately begin to stir so the cheese doesn’t clump and melts evenly. NOTE: if the sauce is too thin, add 1 tablespoon of arrowroot mixed with water. Stir quickly so the starch doesn’t clump. The sauce should thicken.
- Fold in the tomato, pasta and chicken and reduce the heat to medium-low. Once mixed add raw spinach and continue gently folding until the spinach wilts. To help the spinach wilt, cover the skillet on LOW for 3 minutes.
- Season to taste with sea salt & pepper, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover and allow the heat to melt the cheese on top.
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Calories
509
Protein
45g
Fat
18g
Carbs
40g
Sodium
Fiber
6g
Sugar
7g