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High-Protein Cajun Chicken Macaroni Meal Prep
Prepare a delicious and high-protein Cajun Chicken Macaroni dish, perfect for meal prepping your lunches for the week. This recipe yields generous portions, designed for 4 servings, and can be split into 5 for fewer calories if desired. It features tender chicken tenderloins, vibrant vegetables, a creamy Cajun-spiced sauce with mascarpone, and is topped with light mozzarella, all mixed with macaroni pasta for a satisfying and flavorful meal.
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Prepared Ingredients
Recipe Information
15m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
40m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
American (Cajun-inspired)
English
Nutrition (per serving)
590
Calories
48g
Protein
47g
Carbs
28g
Fat
Sautรฉing Chicken
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Creamy Sauce Mixture
Instructions
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- Cook the macaroni pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.10m
Preview10mPreviewCook the macaroni pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. - While pasta cooks, dice the red pepper and red onion. Mince the garlic and finely chop the green chillies. Cut the chicken tenderloins into bite-sized pieces.5m
Preview5mPreviewWhile pasta cooks, dice the red pepper and red onion. Mince the garlic and finely chop the green chillies. Cut the chicken tenderloins into bite-sized pieces. - Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.8m
Preview8mPreviewHeat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. - In the same pan, add the diced red pepper and red onion. Sautรฉ for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and chopped green chillies and cook for another minute until fragrant.5m
Preview5mPreviewIn the same pan, add the diced red pepper and red onion. Sautรฉ for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and chopped green chillies and cook for another minute until fragrant. - Stir in the tomato paste and Cajun seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and deepen the flavor of the tomato paste.2m
Preview2mPreviewStir in the tomato paste and Cajun seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and deepen the flavor of the tomato paste. - Reduce heat to low. Add the mascarpone and Italian mixed herbs to the pan. Stir until the mascarpone is melted and a creamy sauce forms.2m
Preview2mPreviewReduce heat to low. Add the mascarpone and Italian mixed herbs to the pan. Stir until the mascarpone is melted and a creamy sauce forms. - Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce. Add the drained macaroni pasta and stir well to combine everything, ensuring the pasta and chicken are thoroughly coated in the sauce.2m
Preview2mPreviewReturn the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce. Add the drained macaroni pasta and stir well to combine everything, ensuring the pasta and chicken are thoroughly coated in the sauce. - Remove from heat and stir in the light mozzarella until just melted and gooey. Serve immediately or portion into meal prep containers.1m
Preview1mPreviewRemove from heat and stir in the light mozzarella until just melted and gooey. Serve immediately or portion into meal prep containers.
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