High Protein Asian Chicken Pasta

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High Protein Asian Chicken Pasta

This High Protein Asian Chicken Pasta combines shredded chicken with chopped veggies and pasta and is tossed together with a delicious peanut dressing! Almost 40 grams of protein per serving and a recipe you'll love for meal prep.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Course: Main Course

Servings:

Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

For the Pasta:

1 lb Chicken breast*
8 oz High protein pasta**
1 cup Chopped broccoli
1 medium Orange, red, or yellow bell pepper
1 cup Shelled edamame
2 medium Carrots
1/3 cup Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup Peanut butter***
1/4 cup GF Tamari Sauce or coconut aminos
1/4 cup Rice vinegar
2 tbsp Sesame oil
1 - 2 tbsp Honey****
1 tbsp Avocado oil or olive oil
2 tbsp Chopped fresh ginger
1 large Clove of garlic, minced
1/4 cup Water

Instructions

Begin by prepping the chicken. Bake your chicken breast at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then chop or shred. Alternatively, use 3 cups of cooked and shredded chicken.
While chicken is cooking, make your pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, prep the vegetables by dicing broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, and cilantro.
Make the dressing by combining all ingredients, except for water, into a food processor or blender. If the dressing is a little thick, slowly add in water to thin it out a bit.
In a large bowl, toss the pasta with chopped veggies and chicken. Top with the dressing and stir to combine. Garnish with cilantro.

Notes

*You can use pre-cooked chicken in this recipe. You will need about 3 cups of cooked and shredded chicken.

**I use Banza chickpea pasta that is both high in fiber and protein. You can use your own personal favorite, but calculations for protein are considering the chickpea pasta.

***Any nut butter such as cashew or almond butter works in this recipe!

****If you are using coconut aminos, you may only need less than a tbsp of honey as it is naturally sweeter than tamari. Start with a small amount and adjust to taste!

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