Description
A healthy and delicious green chicken pasta dish that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta
- 300g chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Add spinach and broccoli, cooking until vegetables are tender.
- Mix in the basil pesto and cooked pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- For a creamier sauce, add a splash of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Green Chicken Pasta, Healthy Pasta, Chicken Recipe