Chicken and Bacon Tagliatelle
DinnerThis pasta dish is made with the simplest of ingredients but is still packed full of flavour. A great recipe for carb loading and fuelling up or recovering from intense training sessions.
Calories555kcal
Carbs65g
Protein52g
Fats9.6g
For Intensive ExercisePerformance Benefits
This recipe is ideal for carb loading and recovery due to its high carbohydrate content, moderately low fibre and high protein content.
Health Benefits
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel required by those completing regular bouts of high-intensity exercise, and it is vital for optimal performance by athletes competing in high-volume intense exercise.
Expert Tips
Add some vegetables to the mix if you'd like to increase the nutritional and fibre content of the meal!
Equipment
- Non-stick pan
- Medium sized pot
Ingredients
- 280 g Tagliatelle (uncooked)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Onion (large)
- 2 clove Garlic
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 Chicken breasts (large)
- 4 Bacon medallions
- 1 Tin of tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Tomato puree
- 200 g Low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 handful Basil leaves
- 1 pinch Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Servings
Instructions
- Heat some oil on a pan.
- Sauté the onions on a medium heat until translucent.
- Add the garlic, chilli and smoked paprika and cook on a medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the diced chicken breast and medallions.
- Fry on a medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the chicken and medallions are cooked through.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to the boil. Cook the tagliatelle for 10-12 minutes or as per packet instructions.
- Add the tomato puree, honey, tin of tomatoes, cottage cheese and basil to the pan.
- Leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the tagliatelle and add to the pan. Mix well to fully coat the tagliatelle in the sauce.
- Sprinkle over some salt and black pepper before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 555kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 52gFat: 9.6gSaturated Fat: 2.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 642mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 6.4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 99ugVitamin C: 7.7mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 2.7mg
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