High Protein Meal Prep – Creamy Pasta with Spicy Chicken
Creamy pasta coated in Parmesan sauce topped with spicy glazed chicken — ideal for meal preps, easy to reheat, and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4–5 meal prep portions 1x
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Pasta:
- 8 oz penne or fusilli pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving pasta water.
- Sauté chicken in oil until browned. Add glaze ingredients and simmer until thick and sticky.
- In another pan, melt butter. Stir in cream, then Parmesan. Simmer until smooth.
- Toss pasta with sauce. Add reserved water as needed.
- Portion pasta and chicken into containers. Cool, seal, and refrigerate.
Notes
Reheat with a splash of liquid. Customize with veggies or lighter dairy. Keeps for 4 days refrigerated.