Chicken Artichoke Pasta
Simple creamy pasta dish made with Boursin cheese, chicken, and artichokes. Ready in just 3o minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast sliced
- garlic salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic minced, cloves
- 10 oz pasta of choice
- 1 Boursin cheese
- 14 oz artichoke hearts drained and chopped, jarred
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Once cooked to al dente, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water, then drain.
- Slice the chicken and season with garlic salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the pasta water and Boursin cheese. Stir until the sauce is creamy.
- Add the artichokes, and cooked pasta and combine with the sauce.
Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice. Some healthier choices can be lentil or chickpea pasta
- Use lean chicken breast if possible. You may also use chicken thighs or swap them with other proteins of your choice like shrimp.
- instead of Boursin cheese, use 8oz of lite cream cheese.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 581mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.