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Chicken & Kale Skillet with Chickpea Pasta

dinner guthealth lunch recipe Sep 01, 2023

This recipe has 14g of fiber per serving! 

2 servings 

Ingredients

  • 5 ozs Chickpea Pasta (dry)
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 10 ozs Chicken Breast (skinless, boneless, cut into strips)
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 8 cups Kale Leaves (stems removed and leaves chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 tsps Lemon Juice
  • 1 1/2 tsps Red Pepper Flakes
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for five to seven minutes or until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper and stir as it cooks. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
  3. To the same skillet, add the kale and water. Cook the kale until soft and all the water is gone, stirring frequently. Return the chicken to the skillet and stir in the lemon juice.
  4. Add the pasta to the skillet and stir to combine. Divide onto plates and season with red pepper flakes on top. Enjoy!
  • Leftovers

    Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
  • Serving Size

    One serving is approximately three cups.
  • Make it Vegan

    Omit the chicken.
  • More Flavor

    Add minced garlic, lemon juice, parmesan and/or shallots.
  • Additional Toppings

    Freshly parsley and/or hemp seeds.

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