Garlic Herb Chicken Pasta

Name: Garlic Herb Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces); 2 tablespoon olive oil; 4 clove garlic (minced); 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup chicken broth (nut-free, soy-free); 1 pound dry pasta; 4 ounce fresh spinach; 0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 5 ounce mixed green salad; 2 tablespoon Italian dressing (nut-free, soy-free)

Quick-cooking pasta tossed with sautéed chicken breast, vibrant bell peppers, fresh spinach, and a fragrant garlic-herb broth sauce.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.82/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Soy-Free
Dairy-Free
High-Protein
Low-Sugar

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 clove garlic (minced)
1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chicken broth (nut-free, soy-free)
1 pound dry pasta
4 ounce fresh spinach
0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
5 ounce mixed green salad
2 tablespoon Italian dressing (nut-free, soy-free)

Instructions

Cook the dry pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Add the minced garlic and thinly sliced red bell pepper to the same skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the pepper is tender-crisp.
Stir in the dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked pasta, fresh spinach, and chopped fresh parsley. Toss everything together, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick, until the spinach wilts and the pasta is well coated.
Serve the Garlic Herb Chicken Pasta immediately with a side salad of mixed greens tossed with Italian dressing.

Notes

Look for a pasta shape like penne or rotini that holds sauce well. Adjust the amount of chicken broth or reserved pasta water to achieve your desired sauce consistency.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 610
Protein: 42 g
Carbohydrates: 57.5 g
Fat: 20 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sodium: 780 mg
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Sugar: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg