If you’re craving a creamy, indulgent pasta dish with a healthy twist, this Cottage Cheese Chicken Alfredo is the perfect recipe to try! Using protein-packed cottage cheese, this dish delivers all the rich, velvety goodness of classic Alfredo sauce while being a bit lighter. Paired with tender chicken and your favorite pasta, it’s a comforting meal that’s quick enough for busy weeknights yet delicious enough to impress at dinner gatherings. Let’s dive into this easy, feel-good recipe!
For the Pasta
12 oz Jovial Einkorn 100% Organic Whole Grain Spaghetti
For the Sauce
1 cup cottage cheese, I like to use Good Culture Double Cream Classic
1 cup whipping cream
2 cloves minced garlic
½ cup parmesan cheese
½ tsp Redmond Organic Season Salt (use code TREVORLEE)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
For the Chicken
1 lb Chicken
2 TBSP Butter
½ tsp Redmond Seasoning Salt
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 Clove minded garlic
Parmesan Cheese to garnish
Directions
Make the Pasta: Cook pasta according to the package
Make the chicken
- Season chicken breasts with the Redmond seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Warm the butter over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Once melted, add in minced garlic and chicken. Place a lid on skillet and let cook for 5-7 minutes, until the bottom is golden-brown.
- Flip over and add in remaining tablespoon of butter. Cover and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes
- Move the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for a few minutes. Cut into slices.
Make Alfredo Sauce
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a high speed blender.
Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pour the sauce into a large skillet. - Add the cooked pasta. Turn on the heat (after adding the pasta) and set it to medium low. Toss the pasta with the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour Pasta in a bowl, and add in chicken. Top with parmesan cheese!