Healthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta: A Quick and Easy Delight
A delicious and nutritious pasta dish that combines garlic, parmesan, and chicken for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole wheat pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Reduce heat and stir in the cooked pasta and spinach.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes.
- Substitute chicken with shrimp for a different protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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