Healthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Recipe for Quick Weeknight Dinners
A delicious and healthy garlic parmesan chicken pasta recipe that can be made in no time for your weeknight dinners.
- 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 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken, salt, and black pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
- Add minced garlic and broccoli; cook until broccoli is tender.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken mixture.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be easily customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a creamier sauce, add a splash of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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