Description
A quick and healthy dinner option featuring chicken and pasta tossed in a garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Toss in the cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well until the pasta is coated with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use whole wheat pasta.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or broccoli for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made in advance and reheated for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta, Healthy Dinner, Quick Pasta Recipe