HEALTHIER CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

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Healthier Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, chicken breasts, salt, pepper, garlic, flour, chicken broth, skim milk, salt, pepper, spinach, whole grain penne pasta, parmesan cheese

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chicken breasts, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup skim milk, or milk of choice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups spinach
2 cups whole grain penne pasta, cooked
¼ cup parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over a skillet and add chicken. Season with salt and pepper, and cook 5-8 minutes, or until no longer pink.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the garlic and sauté for one minute over medium heat.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the garlic and slowly add in the chicken stock.
  • Quickly stir to avoid lumps.
  • Add in the skim milk, stir ,and allow to reach a boil to thicken sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the sauce is thickened, add in the spinach and stir until wilted.
  • Remove from heat and add in the cooked penne, chicken, and parmesan. Stir to coat.
  • Top with fresh parmesan.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 calories, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 7 grams

D Smit
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


mary wilson
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I'm not a very good cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Gh Tg
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This recipe was a lifesaver! I was short on time and needed to make a quick and easy meal. This recipe was perfect. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Simpal Raj
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Master Red
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Akbar Khanz
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I made this recipe for my boyfriend and he loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Saqib Chand
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This recipe was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Gabby Guardado
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I'm not a huge fan of Alfredo sauce, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the chicken was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Baguma Moses
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Local Hero
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Lazarous Banda
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ronnie barlow
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I'm not a very good cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Lempian Gladys
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This recipe was a lifesaver! I was short on time and needed to make a quick and easy meal. This recipe was perfect. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohammed Shakeer
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


ELIAS RAKOBOA
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Haroon Rasheed Ktk
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I made this recipe for my boyfriend and he loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Kareem ashraf
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This recipe was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Zarin
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I'm not a huge fan of Alfredo sauce, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the chicken was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


shszman
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.