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High-Protein BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pasta
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High-Protein BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pasta

35 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @alexskitchenbangers53 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • chicken breast (pounded thin)Meat200 g
  • rigatoni (dry)Grains150 g
  • white onion (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • garlic (crushed)Produce1 piece
  • lean smoked bacon (diced)Meat40 g
  • BBQ seasoning (divided)Spices5 g
  • light soft cream cheeseDairy60 g
  • BBQ saucePantry70 g
  • dried parsley (to garnish)Spices2 g
  • onion granulesSpices1 g
  • dried oreganoSpices1 g
  • garlic granulesSpices1 g
  • high-protein hard cheese (grated)Dairy30 g
  • pasta water (reserved from cooking)Other100 ml
  • parmesan (grated, to scatter)Dairy10 g
  • salt (for the pasta water)Spices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

572kcal

Carbs
70 g
Proteins
55 g
Fat
8 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Air fryer
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Season and air-fry the chicken

    • Pound the chicken breast thin and rub it with BBQ seasoning, oregano and garlic granules.
    • Air fry at 200 °C for 13 minutes, then lower to 180 °C for a further 2–3 minutes until cooked through.
    Step 1

  2. Boil the pasta

    • Cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente.
    • Reserve some pasta water before draining.
    Step 2

  3. Fry the onion, bacon and garlic

    • Fry the onion and bacon in a frying pan for a couple of minutes.
    • Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
    • Stir in BBQ seasoning, oregano and onion granules and combine for another minute.
    Step 3

  4. Build the sauce

    • Mix the BBQ sauce and cream cheese into the pan.
    • Loosen with the pasta water, adding it gradually in increments.
    Step 4

  5. Combine and serve

    • Drain the pasta and stir in most of the sauce along with the grated cheese until melted.
    • Serve in bowls, top with the sliced chicken, the remaining sauce, parmesan and dried parsley.
    Step 5
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