Best Reduced Fat Chicken Spinach Tomato Pasta Recipes
TOMATO SPINACH CHICKEN PASTA
This tremendously delicious Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta is definitely a winner. It's quick and easy to make, incredibly rich in flavors, and can be on your table in about 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Provided by Joanna Cismaru
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta al dente, according to package instructions.
- Cook the chicken: In the meantime, add the sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, chicken pieces, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to a large skillet, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Finish cooking: Add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, and spinach to the skillet and cook for another 3 minutes or until the spinach wilts a little.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained pasta to the skillet along with ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese and toss everything together well.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle some good olive oil over the pasta and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 473 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 549 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g
LIGHTER CHICKEN SPINACH & TOMATO PENNE PASTA
I put this recipe together one day and really loved it! I used skim milk, whole wheat penne pasta, and Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend to make it a little healthier yet still creamy and satisfying! Next time I might add some mushrooms to add some more flavor. Special note: I prepared all of the penne but ended up leaving about two servings out because I like a more saucy pasta.
Provided by Jami Robin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions while preparing the sauce.
- Cut chicken up into cubes and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and chicken to the skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through.
- Add tomatoes to skillet (do not drain) and simmer.
- Add flour one tablespoon at a time to milk and mix until smooth with a fork or small whisk.
- Pour milk/flour mixture into the skillet and allow to simmer until thickened. If sauce is too thick, add a little more milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
- Add baby spinach to sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Add parmesan cheese to sauce.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.9, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 21.2, Sodium 354.1, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 19.2
CREAMY TOMATO-CHICKEN PASTA
Creamy tomato sauce with some chicken and spinach. You can also serve this on a bed of rice, or by itself.
Provided by Chef Booyah Curtis
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a clean plate.
- Place garlic in the leftover juices in the pan and saute over medium heat until aromatic, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and heavy cream; reduce heat to low. Add spinach and basil and cook and stir until spinach wilts. Add chicken to the sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers.
- While chicken mixture cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Serve chicken mixture on top of pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 490.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
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