Meal-prep Chicken and California Walnut Pasta

By Jeffery Harris
Total Time
50 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
2 cups
Meal
Dinner
Course
Main

DESCRIPTION

Juicy sautéed chicken thighs tossed with minced walnuts, parsley and garlic, served with protein pasta. Perfect for preparing ahead of the week and having a healthy lunch or dinner on-the-go.

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
30 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Calories
821
Total Fat
55
Saturated Fat
10
Polyunsaturated Fat
45
Cholesterol
236
Sodium
680
Carbohydrates
17
Dietary Fiber
6
Total Sugars
2
Added Sugars
0
Protein
60
Vitamin D
0.1
Calcium
314
Iron
4
Potassium
917

Ingredients

  • 8 Boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 14.5 oz box of protein pasta
  • 2 cups of California walnuts
  • Large handful of Italian parsley
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese,
  • Red pepper flakes, optional

Preparation

  1. First, prep your ingredients by chopping your walnuts in a food processor until it's a light crumble. Chop up some Italian parsley and garlic then set it aside. Finish with grating some fresh parmesan cheese in a bowl for later.
  2. In a large pan, sauté chicken thighs with olive oil. Next, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook your protein pasta until al dente.
  3. Once your chicken is done cooking, remove it and add in some olive oil, your minced walnuts, parsley, and garlic. Give that a minute or two to cook and then add a splash of pasta water. Lastly, add your noodles and toss with the sauce.
  4. Plate your pasta with the chicken, and top with parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.