Olive Garden Heart Healthy Chicken/Pasta

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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This Italian main features Fresh pasta shells — or, Dry pasta shells, Fresh spinach, Chicken breast; boned, . It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Olive Garden Heart Healthy Chicken/Pasta

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 678.4

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This Italian main features Fresh pasta shells -- or, Dry pasta shells, Fresh spinach, Chicken breast; boned, . It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Skinned -- grilled, cut1" 4 md Cloves garlic-chopped fine 1 ts Olive oil -- or -Vegetable spray 1 c Chicken broth 1/2 ts Nutmeg or mace Salt and pepper 1/2 c Parmesan -- grated
  2. Cook the spinach in the broth until tender.
  3. Drain and reserve broth.
  4. Mash out excess liquid.
  5. Cook pasta.
  6. Preheat a saute pan or heavy skillet over medium
  7. heat ,
  8. add the oil or vegetable spray and saute the garlic, stirring constantly, until it is white.
  9. Don't allow it to brown.
  10. Add the spinach and nutmeg or mace, salt and pepper.
  11. Add the chicken pieces to the spinach,
  12. stir and turn and
  13. add a small amount of the reserved cooking broth.
  14. Stir and turn the spinach until it is hot, adding broth as necessary.
  15. Remove pasta and immediately drain.
  16. Add the shells into the spinach mixture and blend well.
  17. Serve immediately with Parmesan

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 678.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.5g14%
Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Cholesterol 96.5mg33%
Sodium 199.6mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 92.6g31%
Dietary Fiber 9.4g38%
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 56.8g114%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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