Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Garlic Parmesan chicken pasta is a complete dinner done in under 30 minutes with tender chicken, spinach and delicious garlic butter sauce!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 775kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan
For the pasta:
- 1 lb pasta of choice
- 3 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Put 2 quarts of water on the stove to boil.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to a bowl along with the garlic, salt and pepper. Toss the chicken until coated with the spices.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-low. Add the chicken and cook until done, about 10 minutes. Be sure to flip the pieces halfway through. Remove from the heat once cooked and toss with the parmesan.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook following the package instructions, adding the spinach with 1 minute left in the cooking process. Before draining, be sure to set aside 1/3 cup of pasta water.
- Once the pasta is al dente, drain it and the spinach, adding them to the skillet with the chicken. Add the butter, parmesan and garlic powder, along with a bit of pasta water. Toss to combine. We want the pasta to feel somewhat saucy, so add additional pasta water until you get that consistency.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 775kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2449IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3mg