Marry Me Chicken Pasta
A delicious and easy meal featuring tender chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and chickpea pasta, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 10 oz Banza chickpea pasta shells
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 0.5 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 0.75 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1.5 cups spinach, packed
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the chickpea pasta according to the package instructions, undercooking by one minute.
- Season the cubed chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and fresh cracked pepper.
- Heat the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 6-8 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, chicken broth, and garlic powder; blend until smooth.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the pasta, sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and additional salt and pepper to the skillet.
- Gently mix everything together.
- Add the spinach and stir until it wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
Prep all ingredients before starting to cook for efficiency. Ensure your skillet is large enough to avoid overcrowding the chicken. Taste as you go to adjust seasonings for your preference. Store leftover sauce separately to maintain pasta texture.