Description
A quick and healthy pasta dish with chicken and broccoli, perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g pasta
- 200g chicken breast, diced
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add broccoli and cook for another 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Drain pasta and mix with the chicken and broccoli.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use whole wheat pasta for extra fiber.
- Substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, broccoli pasta, healthy pasta, quick dinner