Healthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta: A Quick Delicious Delight
A delectable and nutritious chicken pasta dish infused with garlic and parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet.
- Toss the pasta with chicken, garlic, and olive oil.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes.
- Substitute chicken with shrimp for a different protein option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Healthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta