Description
Weight Watchers Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a delightful and healthy weeknight dinner option that’s both quick to prepare and packed with flavor. This Italian-inspired dish combines tender chicken, whole wheat pasta, and vibrant ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, all enveloped in a creamy sauce. Whether you choose to make it in an Instant Pot, a Crockpot, or on the stovetop, you’ll have a satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this dish is versatile enough to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins while keeping you aligned with your health goals.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (or halved grape tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 lbs diced chicken breast
- 12 oz whole wheat pasta
- 3 cups fat-free chicken broth (or 1 cup for Crockpot)
- ¾ cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ⅔ cup grated fat-free parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and dice the chicken breast into cubes.
- If using an Instant Pot, set to sauté mode; add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in diced chicken until slightly browned.
- For stovetop cooking, heat a skillet over medium; add garlic first, followed by chicken cubes until cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cooked, stir in sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, broth, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, spinach, and basil until well combined.
- In a separate pot, boil water and cook whole wheat pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- Fold the cooked pasta into the chicken mixture until well coated and sprinkle grated parmesan on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauté/Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg