High-protein, low-calorie pasta with chicken, vegetables and creamy Greek yogurt-Parmesan sauce — ready in 30 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat or high-protein dry pasta
02 - 1 teaspoon salt (for pasta water)
→ Chicken
03 - About 11 oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into thin strips (about 2 medium)
04 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
→ Vegetables
08 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
09 - 1 small zucchini, diced
10 - 3 1/3 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
11 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
12 - 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
→ Sauce
13 - 2/3 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
14 - 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
17 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
02 - Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips, season with garlic powder, paprika, salt and black pepper, and sauté for 4–5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
03 - In the same skillet, add the red onion, bell pepper and zucchini; sauté for about 4 minutes until just tender. Add the chopped garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, add the baby spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
05 - Reduce the heat to low, add the drained pasta and the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water to the skillet. Stir in the Greek yogurt, grated Parmesan and lemon juice; toss gently for 1–2 minutes until the sauce is creamy and evenly coats the pasta and vegetables. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
06 - Divide among plates, garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.
