One-Skillet Chicken & Pasta

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Have Italian for dinner tonight with this scrumptious and nutritious one-skillet pasta dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Kid-Friendly, Pasta

Servings: people

Calories: 337kcal

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped into bite-size (1-inch) pieces
1 cup mushrooms sliced
3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, sliced in half (1/2 pint)
10 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti or high protein (optional linguine)
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/2 cup basil leaves fresh, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Pour one tablespoon of olive oil into a pot or large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and mushrooms and cook until chicken is golden and mushrooms softened, about 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook for one additional minute. Remove chicken mixture and place in a bowl while cooking pasta.
Bring to a boil in the same pot or skillet, 4 cups of water. Add salt and pasta. Cook until al dente, approximately 9 minutes or according to the pasta instructions. Drain off most of the water, leaving about 1/2 cup in the skillet. Add to the pasta, chicken mixture, basil, pepper, parmesan cheese, and remaining olive oil, toss to combine.
Enjoy!

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10