Chicken Enchilada Pasta
This Chicken Enchilada Pasta delivers 39g protein and 568 calories per serving across 6 quick-prepped portions. Stovetop-based with minimal hands-on time, making it reliable for midweek meal prep when you're already training hard. Covers your protein needs without the heavy calorie surplus that derails progress.
Ingredients
- •Vegetable oil(30g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(120g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(454g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Enchilada Sauce, Red, Canned(240g)
- •Sour Cream(120g)
Regular or fat-free both work. Fat-free is thinner but saves ~40 cal/serving.
- •Pasta, White, Dry (Unspecified Type)(340g)
- •Cheese, Monterey Jack, 2%(240g)
- •Green Onion (Scallion)(300g)
Instructions
- 1Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large skillet over medium heat with vegetable oil until soft and transparent (about five minutes). Meanwhile, slice the chicken into thin strips. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- 2Make the enchilada sauce or warm up canned enchilada sauce. Whisk in the sour cream. Set aside. Shred the monterrey jack cheese (if not shredded already) and slice the green onions.
- 3Cook the pasta according to the package directions and then drain well in a colander. Combine the pasta, sauce, and chicken mixture either in the skillet (if it’s big enough) or in the pasta cooking pot. Taste to see if you want more salt or other seasonings. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and sliced green onions. Serve warm.
Nutrition — Per Serving
568
calories
39g
protein
21g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 56g
- Saturated fat
- 9.1g
- Sodium
- 586 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 3.7g
6 servings per batch · ~307g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken Enchilada Pasta have per serving?
Each serving contains 39g of protein and 568 calories, with 21g fat and 56g carbs — a carbohydrate-forward option suited for post-workout meals or training days.
How long does Chicken Enchilada Pasta take to prep?
Quick prep on the stovetop with 6 servings per batch lets you prepare multiple meals efficiently, ideal for week-long meal prep routines.
Is Chicken Enchilada Pasta good for muscle gain?
At 39g protein and 56g carbs per serving (568 calories), this recipe aligns well with muscle-building nutrition by providing carbohydrates for glycogen replenishment alongside adequate protein.
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