Description
Creamy, garlicky, and full of protein, this guilt-free pasta dish will become your new weeknight obsession. Skip the restaurant and treat yourself to homemade comfort food tonight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup (240ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup (120ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup (30g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 8 oz (225g) whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup (240ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup (120ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup (30g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste