Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

Rating: 3.74 stars
23 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 3
  • 1 star values: 2

This one-pan pasta that combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it "Mom's Skillet Pasta" and she called it "Devon's Favorite Pasta." Either way it's a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It's a simple dinner the whole family will love.

Devon O'Brien
Source: EatingWell.com, August 2018

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Recipe Summary

active:
25 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

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  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, lemon juice and zest; bring to a simmer.

  • Remove from heat. Stir in spinach and the cooked pasta. Cover and let stand until the spinach is just wilted. Divide among 4 plates and top each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: scant 2 cups
Per Serving:
335 calories; protein 28.7g; carbohydrates 24.9g; dietary fiber 2g; sugars 1.1g; fat 12.3g; saturated fat 2.7g; cholesterol 66.9mg; vitamin a iu 7100IU; vitamin c 30.8mg; folate 154.8mcg; calcium 143.6mg; iron 3.3mg; magnesium 107.9mg; potassium 684.5mg; sodium 499.2mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:

3 lean protein, 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

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Reviews (21)

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23 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 3
  • 1 star values: 2
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nmchilecat
Rating: 2 stars
09/25/2018
Okay I admit hubby and I like spicy very flavorful food. We both though this was very very bland. He sprinkled his bowl with some paprika I sprinkled mine with some cayenne pepper. It makes 4 servings...is that 4 servings for giants? We have enough for at least 2 more meals. I don't like to waste food so we will eat it. But I won't make it again. Read More
Alexus
Rating: 4 stars
02/16/2019
I added a tiny amount of onion powder and garlic powder. I also used veggie penne instead of whole wheat. I ate a full serving and enjoyed it; however it was a bit different tasting than dinners I am used to. Overall it was very lemony. Read More
destinycmb1@yahoo.com
Rating: 5 stars
09/25/2018
No white wine yes will make again but with white wine! Loved it! Read More
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Wendy
Rating: 5 stars
03/31/2020
The first time I made this dish it became a favorite. The next time I spiced it up a little bit by adding shallots at the beginning and red pepper flakes to taste. Delish! Key is not overcooking the chicken or the pasta. Read More
XOOM
Rating: 2 stars
04/03/2019
My alterations were using lentil pasta and frozen spinach thawed. I didn't care for the dish at all; perhaps I overcooked the chicken? With all of the delicious ingredients I expected a wonderful meal. I ate one portion and froze the other three. I can't say that I am looking forward to thawing it and eating later but hate to throw away all of the food and effort. Read More
felineresa
Rating: 4 stars
10/07/2018
I might like to try adding cherry tomatoes next time but with the recipe as-is I did like it. My 7-yo son loved the penne but not the spinach. I liked everything. I know that my family who is not into eating healthy would probably think it is bland but as far as healthy foods go (which I like) I will definitely make this again. Read More
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Jana
Rating: 4 stars
10/23/2018
After reading the reviews I opted to add some paperika to the dish. Hubby and I both decided it was a keeper. Will be making this again. Pretty darn tasty. Read More
Rebecca H
Rating: 2 stars
11/16/2018
I thought it was very bland. I could barely taste the wine sauce on the pasta; while the chicken and spinach were flavorless. I would not recommend. Read More
Emma
Rating: 4 stars
09/10/2018
I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and made a plentiful amount. The only things I changed were to use original olive oil (that's all I had on hand) half the spinach amount and I omitted the lemon zest. Next time I would add a bit more lemon juice to make up for not including the zest but otherwise a fantastic and healthy meal! Thank you!! Read More
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