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Chicken Artichoke Pasta
Simple creamy pasta dish made with Boursin cheese, chicken, and artichokes. Ready in just 3o minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 434 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast sliced
- garlic salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 10 oz Pasta of Choice
- 1 Boursin cheese
- 14 oz jar artichoke hearts drained and chopped
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.
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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
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
581mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.