How many calories are in Pasta with Garlic Chicken?
Pasta with Garlic Chicken has about 667 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken is a Dinner international recipe with 667 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
667 kcal
Total Time
25 min
Servings
1
Protein
34.3 g
About This Recipe
Pasta with Garlic Chicken is a dinner recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around pasta, chicken breast, and garlic.
Like most enduring dinner recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 667 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 25 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Pasta with Garlic Chicken worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil the pasta in water with a little salt according to the time indicated on the package. Once ready, turn off and drain.
Simultaneously, heat a pan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Once heated, add the oil and the chicken breast.
Cook over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
Then add the chopped garlic and continue cooking until desired. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the cooked pasta and leave for 2 minutes.
Optionally, you can add some sun-dried tomatoes.
Serve hot.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
667
Protein
34.3g
Carbs
38g
Fat
8.1g
Fiber
2.3g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
No
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Pasta with Garlic Chicken can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pasta with Garlic Chicken has about 667 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken takes about 25 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 25 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Pasta with Garlic Chicken can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. For dietary needs you can swap Pasta for a gluten-free equivalent. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Pasta with Garlic Chicken generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Pasta with Garlic Chicken gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Pasta with Garlic Chicken is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Pasta with Garlic Chicken. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken is ready when the chicken breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Pasta with Garlic Chicken is not vegetarian as written because it includes Chicken Breast.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken is not reliably gluten-free as written because it includes Pasta. You can often adapt it with gluten-free swaps if needed.
Yes. This recipe includes Tree Nut and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Pasta with Garlic Chicken already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 34.3 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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