Healthy Monterrey Chicken Pasta

5 from 3 votes

Healthy Monterrey Chicken Pasta is a protein packed pasta recipe made with a low calorie BBQ sauce, veggies and gluten free chickpea pasta. An easy meal made in a skillet in under 30 minutes! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Calories: 414kcal

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken breast
14 oz diced tomatoes
4 oz green diced chiles
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz chickpea pasta
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups spinach
1/4 cup low sugar BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley

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Instructions

Place the ground chicken breast in a large skillet with 1/4 cup of the chicken broth. Add salt and pepper and bring to medium heat. Break up the meat with a spatual as the meat cooks 4-6 minutes.
Once the meat is browned, add the diced tomatoes with juices, diced green chiles, pasta and remaining chicken broth to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook 7-10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
Stir the BBQ sauce and spinach into the skillet and cook until the spinach is wilted. Add the dried parsley, stir again and serve.
Store pasta in the refrgierator up to 5 days.

Notes

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