Spinach Fettuccine

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 869kcal

Ingredients

Tomato Salad

  • 1 cup Tomato sliced into wedges
  • 1/4 cup Red onion
  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 TBSP Red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Pasta

  • 4 oz Spinach fettuccine pasta sub regular fettuccine
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced into bite sized chunks
  • 1 Shallot minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 6 oz Baby spinach
  • 2 slices Crusty bread toasted and buttered if desired
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

SPARKLING WATER

  • 16 oz Sparkling water cold
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Instructions

  • In a bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the tomato salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly golden and almost cooked through, stirring often. Then remove it from the pan and onto a plate.
  • Add the shallot to the skillet, still over medium heat, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Stir in the broth; bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until 1/4 of the liquid has cooked off. Add spinach and cook for 3 minutes, stirring. Return chicken to skillet and cook 1 minute, until cooked through, stirring.
  • Toast the bread. Butter if desired.
  • Drain pasta. In a serving bowl, toss pasta with chicken, sauce and cheese.
  • Serve the pasta with tomato salad, bread, and sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 869kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1379mg | Potassium: 1424mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8872IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 487mg | Iron: 7mg

Spinach Fettuccine

5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 869 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Tomato Salad

  • 1 cup Tomato sliced into wedges
  • 1/4 cup Red onion
  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 TBSP Red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Pasta

  • 4 oz Spinach fettuccine pasta sub regular fettuccine
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced into bite sized chunks
  • 1 Shallot minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 6 oz Baby spinach
  • 2 slices Crusty bread toasted and buttered if desired
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

SPARKLING WATER

  • 16 oz Sparkling water cold

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the tomato salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly golden and almost cooked through, stirring often. Then remove it from the pan and onto a plate.
  • Add the shallot to the skillet, still over medium heat, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Stir in the broth; bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until 1/4 of the liquid has cooked off. Add spinach and cook for 3 minutes, stirring. Return chicken to skillet and cook 1 minute, until cooked through, stirring.
  • Toast the bread. Butter if desired.
  • Drain pasta. In a serving bowl, toss pasta with chicken, sauce and cheese.
  • Serve the pasta with tomato salad, bread, and sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 869kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 52gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 1379mgPotassium: 1424mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 8872IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 487mgIron: 7mg
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