Healthy Alfredo Pasta
Also known as High Protein Pasta, White Sauce Pasta · Non-veg · Noodles & Pasta
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Chicken Alfredo pasta without cream: penne and herb chicken thighs in a garlic, flour and milk sauce. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, with a step-by-step video.
High protein
100% would make this again10 cooks
Ingredients
15 itemsBoneless Chicken Thighs500 grams
Salt1.25 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Italian Seasoning½ tsp
Thyme½ tsp
Rosemary1 pinch
Parsley½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Maida1 tbsp
Garlic, Minced1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Skimmed Milk200 ml
Penne Pasta, Boiled1.5 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 789kcal | 1578kcal |
| Protein | 64g | 127g |
| Carbohydrate | 68g | 136g |
| Fat | 27g | 55g |
| Fibre | 3.4g | 6.8g |
| Sugar | 7.4g | 15g |
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients form the marintaion and mix thoroughly and let it marinate it for at least 30 minutes. In a deep pan add the marinated chicken and cook until the chicken is well browned and cooked through (around 5 minutes) . Remove the chicken and set aside
Boneless Chicken ThighsSaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderItalian SeasoningThymeRosemaryParsleyGinger Garlic PasteSunflower Oil
- 2
In the same pan add minced garlic and flour, saute until the raw flavour of the flour disappears. Pour milk in batches making sure you whisk continuously.
MaidaGarlicBlack Pepper PowderSkimmed MilkSalt
- 3
Once the mixture thickens add the boiled pasta and toss until completely coated. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Penne PastaCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Healthy Alfredo Pasta take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Healthy Alfredo Pasta serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Healthy Alfredo Pasta vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Healthy Alfredo Pasta spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Healthy Alfredo Pasta?
- 1.5 cup Penne Pasta, 200 ml Skimmed Milk, 500 grams Boneless Chicken Thighs, 1 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Healthy Alfredo Pasta?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Healthy Alfredo Pasta?
- About 789 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- S
Safiya SulthanaJuly 2023
Very simple and Yummy😋
- T
tadikonda shreyasAugust 2025
literally the best pasta i had but it's getting thick so increase the quantity of milk or add a bit of water in my opinion
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