Lemon Angel Hair Pasta With Chicken And Spinach
Created by LindasBusyKitchen on January 14, 2013
- Servings: 3-4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #7667
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dry whole wheat angel hair pasta (cooked al dente)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (baked and sliced)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (plus some cheese to top pasta before serving)
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
How to Make
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Step 1: Boil water and cook pasta as directed on package, until al dente. When pasta is done, drain well, return to pot, then add sliced chicken pieces, and set aside.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, heat garlic, oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes over low heat for about 10 minutes. When a few minutes remain, add grated Parmesan cheese, and stir as it melts.
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Step 3: When cheese is melted, remove from heat, and fold spinach into sauce until wilted.
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Step 4: Toss pasta and chicken with sauce, and top with lemon zest and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Step 5: Serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (505.1 g)
- Calories 818
- Total Fat - 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.1 g
- Cholesterol - 149.6 mg
- Sodium - 400.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 82.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 14.8 g
- Sugars - 5.6 g
- Protein - 65.8 g
- Calcium - 442.4 mg
- Iron - 4.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 116.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg