Healthy Low Calorie Pasta Recipe with Garlic Chicken

We all need to live healthy! For some of us winter is approaching and for others

summer’s around the corner. If you are like me I’m always looking for healthier

ways to make my cooking experience fun and enjoyable while still eating the proper

calories and necessary nutrient intake.

As we all know pasta can be a bit of a problem when it comes to your daily calorie

intake and here I have the most delicious low calorie pasta recipe providing you with

taste, smell and healthier eating for the whole family to enjoy.

Pasta Chicken and Garlic Recipe

The ingredients that follow are for 12 servings and a quick and easy meal to prepare.

Ingredients for Pasta Chicken and Garlic

1 lb Pasta of choice (Shells or Bowties work best)

1 lb Chicken breast with skin removed

3 oz Parmesan Cheese

3 tbsp fresh garlic minced

4 tbsp low fat butter

Once you have all your ingredients at hand, the fun in making your meal begins and

is super fast to make by following these easy steps:

Cube the 1 lb chicken breast

Cook the 1 lb box of your favourite pasta

Melt the 4 tbsp low fat butter in a medium frying pan

Add the 3 tbsp minced fresh garlic

When butter has melted add the cubed chicken breast and cook till a light

brown making sure that the chicken is completely cooked over low moderate

heat

Remove pasta and drain

Add your contents of the frying pan to the pasta while stirring it in

Add the 3 oz of Parmesan Cheese and stir well

Serve up with some fresh mixed salad

Calories and Nutritional Intake per serving size 89.5g

NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size 89.5g

Amount per serving

Calories 239 Calories from Fat 72

Daily Value %

Total Fat 8.0g 12%

Saturated Fat 3.6g 18%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 76mg 25%

Sodium 174 mg 7%

Potassium 183mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 21.6g 7%

Protein 18.9g

Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 9% Iron 9%

Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional facts are an approximation and should only be used as a guide.

This Low Calorie Recipe has been a favourite in our family for a while now and has provided

us with the nutrition we all need for a healthier lifestyle while enjoying some active exercise

to make those calories drop even further. I hope you enjoy making this easy super fast

recipe as much as I do.