Pasta with Greens, Beans, and Chicken

Loaded with protein and fiber, this delicious dish can be made quickly. Enjoy with a side of your favorite fruit.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• classic

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole wheat pasta
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 0.5 onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (chopped)
• 2 cup cooked chicken cubes (or 3 chicken sausages, chopped)
• 6 cup spinach (chopped, or 1 bunch Swiss chard)
• 1 can cannellini beans (15.5 ounces, low-sodium, rinsed and drained, can also use great northern or navy beans)
• 2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

1. Cook the whole wheat pasta according to directions on box, and drain.
2. On medium heat, add vegetable oil and onion to a large pan.
3. Cook for 5 minutes, add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
4. Stir in cooked chicken cubes and cook until heated through.
5. Add spinach, cannellini beans, low-sodium chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
6. Add in cooked whole wheat pasta and stir to combine.
7. Cook for 5 minutes, until pasta is heated through.
8. Add salt and pepper, to taste (optional), and garnish with Parmesan cheese before serving (optional).

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 519
• Protein: 34.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 82.2 g
• Fat: 8.5 g
• Fiber: 12.5 g
• Sodium: 205 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
• Sugar: 3.3 g
• Cholesterol: 44 mg