Whole wheat linguine is topped with a creamy spinach sauce and pan-seared chicken for a lighter Tuscan-inspired garlic chicken dish.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
414 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
Step 2
Bring a second pot of water to a boil. Cook asparagus until bright green, about 3 minutes. Remove asparagus using tongs and immediately dunk in cold water.
Step 3
Mix oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Spray chicken breasts with cooking spray; rub herb mixture into chicken.
Step 4
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 5
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir red bell pepper and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir buttermilk, wine, and flour into red bell pepper mixture; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add spinach; cook until spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until melted.
Step 6
Run hot water over asparagus to warm. Evenly divide linguine among serving plates; top with sauce, asparagus, and chicken.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
½ cup white wine
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
olive oil cooking spray
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
6 ounces whole wheat linguine
20 asparagus spears, trimmed
4 (3 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-sized pieces
