Lighter Chicken Spinach & Tomato Penne Pasta Recipe

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Lighter Chicken Spinach & Tomato Penne Pasta
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
238
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions while preparing the sauce.
  2. Cut chicken up into cubes and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add garlic and chicken to the skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Add tomatoes to skillet (do not drain) and simmer.
  6. Add flour one tablespoon at a time to milk and mix until smooth with a fork or small whisk.
  7. Pour milk/flour mixture into the skillet and allow to simmer until thickened. If sauce is too thick, add a little more milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
  8. Add baby spinach to sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  9. Add parmesan cheese to sauce.
  10. Add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix.
  11. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 238.35 Kcal (998 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.64g 7%
Cholesterol 41.19mg 14%
Sodium 421.18mg 18%
Potassium 319.37mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.25g 7%
Sugars 15.04g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 6%
Protein 26.58g 53%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 338.7mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.85 Kcal (694 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.23g 7%
Cholesterol 28.66mg 14%
Sodium 293.06mg 18%
Potassium 222.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.48g 7%
Sugars 10.47g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 6%
Protein 18.49g 53%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 235.7mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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