This Chicken, Spinach and Cannellini Bean Pasta Recipe is not only easy to make but hearty and nutrient rich… real good for you food. It is also an excellent budget stretcher since beans make up a portion of the protein in this dish, which of course is also a fiber boost.
Chicken, Spinach and Cannellini Bean Pasta Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Easy chicken pasta dinner with spinach and cannellini beans.
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Ecclectic
Servings: 4
Calories: 398 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta , 1/2 box
- 2 grilled chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup Cannelini beans canned
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese to top
- *olive oil optional
Instructions
- Boil pasta to al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, put garlic and stock in skillet on med heat to reduce by half.
- Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
- Add chicken and spinach, stir until spinach is wilted.
- Add the beans and cooked pasta, fold together until uniformly mixed.
- Drizzle a little olive oil on the pasta if you would like.
- Top with Parmesan to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken, Spinach and Cannellini Bean Pasta Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 74mg25%
Sodium 329mg14%
Potassium 691mg20%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 1440IU29%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Cookin' Canuck says
I love pretty, simple pasta dishes like this one – especially ones that are so cheap to make.
Heather says
this looks really yummy and simple. I love that you can use leftover chicken!
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
Looks real yummy!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Totally yummy!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
That looks so good! I’ve never had cannellini beans before, I’ll have to give this a try.
Jennifer says
Robin, the pasta looks great! I am always up for easy and yummy pasta dinners. My kids love noodles of all shapes and sizes. 🙂 Thanks for coming by my blog and checking out my son’s room. He is in love and keeps saying, “Come on, let’s go in my room.” hahaha.
Yuri says
Simple ingredients, delicious pasta dish! Looks great 🙂