Description
A quick and healthy garlic parmesan chicken pasta that’s flavorful and easy to prepare for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften, about 2-3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the skillet.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to combine, then add cooked pasta and half of the parmesan cheese, tossing to coat.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Plate and sprinkle with remaining parmesan, olive oil, and optional toppings before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or proteins to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg