I love pasta dishes with lemon! They’re so light and flavorful.
This lemon garlic chicken pasta is no exception. It’s got a little bit of everything in it – chicken, spinach, pasta and cheese!
There are four large servings to this pasta dish. Each serving is 6 points for blue and purple, 8 points for green.
To keep this dish low in points I started by cutting back on the oil.
I only used 1 teaspoon of oil to cook the chicken breast. Once the chicken was done cooking I removed it from the pan.
There was more than enough liquid left in the pan to saute the fresh garlic.
When I started using fresh garlic it was a game changer. I used to buy the minced garlic in a jar, but I had no idea what a difference fresh garlic would make.
This is the garlic press I use. You don’t even need to peel the garlic!
If you are intimidated by the thought of fresh garlic I highly recommend trying this!
After you saute the garlic you add the chicken broth and cook the spinach for a couple of minutes until it is wilted.
I used the chicken broth instead of adding more oil. That helped save a lot of points!
Once that was done I added the chicken back to the pan and stirred in the pasta.
It’s an easy meal done in under 30 minutes!
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Yield: 4 servings (6 points per serving for blue and purple, 8 points for green)
- 6 oz. angel hair pasta
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 cups baby spinach
- Juice from 1/2 of a lemon
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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Cook the angel hair pasta according to the directions on the box.
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Heat a pan and add the olive oil. Add the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper.
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Once the chicken is cooked remove it from the pan. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and spinach. Cover the pan and cook the spinach until it is wilted, about 3 minutes.
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Add the lemon juice, chicken breast and pasta to the pan. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until combined.
Here are some more pasta recipes with lemon:
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Karen
June 9, 2020 at 7:05 pmThis sounds delicious! But I love the bowls you serve it in! Mind if I ask where you got them? Thanks!
keepingonpoint
June 9, 2020 at 8:37 pmThank you! I bought them from Amazon. They still have them! Just search – Gibson Zen Buffet Square Dinnerware Set, Service for 4 (16pcs), White