Description
Tomato spinach chicken spaghetti is a light yet satisfying pasta dish featuring tender chicken, sweet tomatoes, fresh spinach, and garlic tossed with spaghetti. It’s quick to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes or 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté chicken until golden and cooked through. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook until they burst or soften.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Add cooked spaghetti and a splash of pasta water, tossing to combine.
- Finish with lemon juice and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use shrimp or leave out meat for a vegetarian version.
- Swap cherry tomatoes with sun-dried or canned tomatoes as needed.
- For a creamy version, stir in a splash of cream or cream cheese at the end.
- Works well with whole wheat or gluten-free pasta.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
