Spinach Fettuccine With Chicken and Sautéed Greens

Name: Spinach Fettuccine With Chicken and Sautéed Greens
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ¼ lb spinach fettuccine; 1 Tbsp olive oil; ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced; 1 large shallot, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 6 oz baby spinach leaves or 1 medium bunch spinach, washed, drained, and trimmed; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper

4 steps

This yummy pasta dish is the perfect dinner and packed with nutrients that are great for pregnant women.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories506.6 kcal (25%)

Total Fat18.3 g (26%)

Carbs42.3 g (16%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein45.6 g (91%)

Sodium1019.7 mg (51%)

Fiber9.1 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.25 lbspinach fettuccine

1 Tbspolive oil

0.5 lbboneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 cupcherry tomatoes

halved

¾ cupreduced-sodium chicken broth

6 ozbaby spinach leaves

spinach, washed, drained, and trimmed

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, warm oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, or until light golden and almost cooked through, stirring often. Transfer to plate.

Step 3

Add shallot to skillet, still over medium heat, and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring. Add tomatoes and broth; bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes, until tomatoes soften and some of the liquid has cooked off. Add spinach and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Return chicken to skillet and cook 1 minute, until cooked through, stirring.

Step 4

Drain pasta. In serving bowl, toss pasta with chicken sauce and cheese. Serve hot.