Healthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Recipe
A delicious and nutritious pasta dish featuring tender chicken, whole wheat pasta, and a creamy garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz whole wheat penne or fettuccine
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken fillets, cubed
Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk (1% or 2%)
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach (optional but recommended)
- 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
Garnish
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, saving 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, season and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic, add flour to form a roux, then whisk in chicken broth and milk until thickened.
- Stir in Greek yogurt and Parmesan until melted, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Combine chicken and pasta with the sauce, adding spinach if using, and stir until coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
For extra creaminess, you can add more Greek yogurt or Parmesan cheese.