Healthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta: Easy Weeknight Delight
A delicious and healthy recipe for garlic parmesan chicken pasta that can be made quickly for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic.
- Add the diced chicken, salt, and pepper, and cook until the chicken is golden brown.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken mixture.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some red pepper flakes.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg