One of the best memories of living in Australia with my parents was that my lovely mother will always make spag aglio olio. It’s super easy to make, she’d say. And boy is she right or what.
If you talk about pasta, aglio olio is probably the least leceh (Malay slang for troublesome) kind of pasta and it’s always a hit here in those Western hawker stalls in Singapore. So of course, I made a rendition of it, inspired by my mother. I didn’t add any unnecessary salt or nasties and really just stick to being a whole food meal as possible.
How do we make it Asian? My favourite – cili padi. There’s nothing cili padi cannot tackle and this is just super duper diggity bomb awesome I tell you. And with under 500 calories, 35g of protein, great fats, micronutrients from the capsicum, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes – this makes a really cool fusion of a meal prep.
Grab your recipe book, pen this down, get the ingredients, and get preppin’. Don’t forget to tell me how it is either on the comments section below, on YouTube, or on Instagram at @asianmealprep. Would love to see your creations!
3-Meal Prep: Asian Fusion Chicken Spaghetti Aglio Olio
Makes – 3 meals
Time needed – 20 mins
Cost – ~$3.60 per meal
Here’s what you need:
- 300g cooked spaghetti
- 300g chicken breast, sliced
- 125g button mushrooms, sliced
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 green capsicum, sliced and cut into small pieces
- 60ml extra virgin olive oil
- 7 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cili padi, sliced
- Fresh parsley for garnishing
Here’s how you do it:
- Prepare spaghetti by boiling it in hot water mixed with a touch of olive oil so it doesn’t stick together later on. Slice the chicken breasts, veggies and set aside all other ingredients.
- Heat a non-stick wok at medium high. Add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add in garlic and cili padi. Stir-fry for a min or two.
- Add in chicken breasts and let it cook for 6-8 mins.
- Toss in all veggies and mix it up with the chicken and garlic oil mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remember if making for meal prep you don’t want to overcook this.
- Finally toss in cooked spaghetti and mix it all up together until it’s well coated with the rest of the ingredients.
- Serve hot or let it cool completely before separating it into 3 containers. Enjoy!
How much this costs:
*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. You can definitely save more money if you purchase in wet markets etc. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount.
- 300g cooked spaghetti $1.20
- 300g chicken breast, sliced $3.50
- 125g button mushrooms, sliced $2.65
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved $1.50
- 1 green capsicum, sliced and cut into small pieces $1.00
- 60ml extra virgin olive oil $1.00
- 7 cloves garlic, minced ~
- 4 cili padi, sliced ~
- Fresh parsley for garnishing ~
Total price = ~$10.85
Price per serve = ~ $3.60
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information below is based on the ingredients I’ve used above. It may not be an accurate representation of your meal.
Calories 496 Protein 35.7g Carbs 37.5g Fats 22.5g
