Quick Garlic Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli
Need a quick and delicious dinner option? Try this garlic pasta with chicken and broccoli recipe. Ready in just minutes, it's a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat spaghetti
- ½ tablespoon olive oil 7g
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast uncooked and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
- 1 cup fat free chicken broth
- ½ of a large bag frozen broccoli about 8-10oz
Instructions
- Put a large pot of water on high and bring to a boil Cook pasta according to package.8 oz whole wheat spaghetti
- In a large skillet (don't do what I did and run out of room), heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for a bit. Not too long, you don't want it turning brown. Add the chicken and brown.6 cloves of garlic minced, 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast uncooked and cut into chunks, ½ tablespoon olive oil
- Once the chicken is all white and minimal pink, add the tablespoon of flour. Stir to coat. Immediately add the chicken broth and frozen broccoli. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.1 tablespoon whole wheat flour, ½ of a large bag frozen broccoli, 1 cup fat free chicken broth
- At this time the pasta should be done. Drain and add to the skillet once boiled. Toss to coat, cook a minute or two, remove from heat and serve!
- I sprinkled with a bit of parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 23gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 491IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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