Description
One-Pot Lemon Garlic Pasta with Spinach & Chicken is a delightful, quick meal that brings the taste of Italy right into your kitchen. Featuring tender chicken, fresh spinach, and zesty lemon, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a comforting and satisfying dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, it’s not only easy to prepare but also visually stunning and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (about 5-7 minutes per side). Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and pasta; bring to a gentle boil. Cover and cook until pasta is al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Chop the seared chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add back into the pot along with fresh spinach once pasta is cooked. Stir until spinach wilts.
- Squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle lemon zest over the dish before serving. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg