Butter Chicken Pasta
Butter Chicken Pasta delivers 55g protein and 487 calories per serving, combining Indian spices with the protein density you need for muscle gain. Ten servings slow-cook simultaneously, letting you meal-prep a full week of high-protein dinners in one kitchen session.
Ingredients
- •4 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •200 g Tomato Paste
- •200 g Canned Diced Tomatoes
- •100 g Yellow Onion, finely diced
- •20 g Garlic, minced
- •1 Ginger, Fresh Root(13g)
- •100 Almond Milk, Unsweetened(100g)
- •30 g Butter
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •60 g Honey
- •100 g Butter
- •300 g Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •100 g Cream Cheese
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •20 g Garam Masala, Ground
- •10 g Curry Powder, Ground
- •5 g Chili powder
Instructions
- 1Add 4 lbs chicken breast into a crockpot
- 2Add 200g tomato paste, 200g diced tomatoes, 100g onion, 20g garlic, 10-15g ginger, 100 mL almond milk, and 30g light butter
- 3Add 20g garam masala, 10g curry powder, 5g smoked paprika, 5g chili powder, 10g salt, and 2g black pepper
- 4Mix and turn crockpot on high for three hours
- 530 minutes before chicken is done, boil 16 ounces of protein pasta
- 6When chicken is done, shred it
- 7Add pasta
- 8Add 60g honey
- 9Add 100g light butter
- 10Add 300g plain Greek yogurt (or 400g for creamier texture)
- 11Add 100g whipped cream cheese
- 12Add 4g butter seasoning
- 13Mix and let cool down for 30 minutes
- 14Place into 10 meal prep containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
487
calories
55g
protein
11g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Butter Chicken Pasta have per serving?
Each serving contains 55g protein and 487 calories with 11g fat and 45g carbs. This macro profile delivers solid protein density without excess calories, aligning well with daily macro targets.
How long does Butter Chicken Pasta take to prepare and how many meals does it make?
The slow cooker method means quick prep time with 10 servings yielded from one batch. You can prep half your week's meals with minimal active involvement thanks to the slow cooker doing the work.
Is Butter Chicken Pasta good for muscle gain?
At 55g protein per 487 calories with 45g carbs for post-workout replenishment, this recipe supports muscle gain effectively. The balanced macros allow you to hit daily protein targets while staying within calorie goals for a lean bulk.
