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Chicken Spinach Tomato Pasta

This Chicken Spinach Tomato Pasta is a healthy pasta recipe that’s easy to make and is ready in about 45 minutes from prepping to the ingredients to finish.
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 177kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 6 oz whole wheat spaghetti or angel hair pasta
  • 3 tablespoons oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions
  • In a large skillet heat the three tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat until warm then add onion and sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook until onions are tender and translucent.
  • Add chopped chicken to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes cook until no longer pink and cooked through, about five minutes
  • Next, turn the heat to low add the garlic, diced tomatoes, basil, spinach and Italian seasoning to the chicken mixture. Stir until well combined and spinach is wilted then taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
  • When pasta is done to al dente strain and then add pasta to skillet and toss
  • Remove from heat and add more olive oil from the jar if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.4mg