Dairy-free Chicken Pizza Pasta

  • Time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 3
  • Serving Size: 6.0 ounces
  • Stage: Post-Recovery

INGREDIENTS:

  • Red bell pepper - 1 medium (140 grams)
  • Grape tomatoes - 120 grams or 4.2 oz
  • Garlic clove - 2 medium (8 grams or 2 tsp minced garlic)
  • Sea salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper, ground 1/2 tsp
  • Olive oil - 1 tbsp (14 grams)
  • Whole-wheat pasta, uncooked - 75 grams or 2.7 oz (can replace with chickpea pasta if intolerant to wheat pasta)
  • Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 120 grams or 4.2 oz
  • Basil, dried leaves - 1 tsp
  • Cashews, raw and unsalted - 1/2 ounce (14 grams)
  • Nutritional yeast - 1 tbsp (4 grams)
  • Sundried tomatoes, drained - 10 grams or 0.4 oz
  • Lemon, juice only - 1/4 medium (10 grams)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F. Roughly chop the red bell pepper.
  2. Place the red bell pepper, tomatoes, and garlic cloves (with peels) in an baking dish. Add half the sea salt, black pepper and half the olive oil. Gently mix so everything gets nicely coated. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  3. Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. Do not use any extra oil or salt when cooking it. Set aside when ready.
  4. Place a pan over medium heat and add the remaining olive oil. Slice the chicken breast and add to the pan once it is hot. Season with the remaining sea salt and black pepper and cook for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Set aside when done.
  5. When ready, transfer the roasted red bell pepper and garlics (without the skins) to a blender or food processor together with the dried basil, cashews, nutritional yeast, sundried tomatoes and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
  6. In a bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, tomatoes and chicken. Serve and enjoy!

*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of servings. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving:

  • Calories 240
  • Protein 15 grams
  • Carbs 27 grams
  • Fat 9 grams
  • Fiber 5 grams
  • Sugar 4 grams
  • Iron 14% DV
  • Calcium 3% DV
  • Sodium 18% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

Nutritionist notes: Cashews tend to be a great addition to sauces and can replace unhealthy ingredients like creams. By the way, we named this recipe pizza pasta because it tastes just like pizza but with none of the bad stuff! Super delicious!

Tags: dairy-free, soy-free, high-protein, gastric sleeve, recipe

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.