Description
A light and refreshing chicken pasta dish with fresh spinach and a citrusy lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine), cooked al dente
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
- Drain pasta and reserve a small amount of cooking water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced chicken and cook until lightly golden.
- Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Stir in lemon juice and parmesan cheese.
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg