Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this creamy pasta dish that combines fresh vegetables and tender chicken. Ready in under 30 minutes, it features vibrant flavors and a rich sauce, making meals enjoyable without the fuss. Perfect for busy evenings, this one-pot wonder will impress your family or guests while keeping cleanup minimal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of your choice
- 1 cup diced fresh vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, spinach)
- 1 cup cubed chicken breast (or chickpeas for a vegetarian option)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and chop vegetables. Cube chicken if using.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add chopped vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add cubed chicken (or chickpeas), seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; mix well. If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water as needed. Incorporate grated Parmesan until melted.
- Combine drained pasta with the skillet mixture; toss to coat evenly. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg