Chicken Pasta with Cream sauce Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Chicken Pasta with Cream sauce

This is so yummy. I have adapted my favorite to be more WW friendly.

Yields:

8 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
10 packages frozen spinach, chopped
4 cloves garlic
28 oz chicken broth
14 oz cream cheese, fat free
1 cup cherry tomatoes
18 oz whole wheat penne pasta
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut chicken in bite size pieces. Put half of the chicken broth in a pot and add chicken, cook until no longer pink.
Add the remaining chicken broth, cream cheese and chopped garlic, stir frequently to melt cream cheese.
Once cream cheese is melted, add spinach.
Cook pasta separately and add to pasta after the spinach.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in quarters and add last.
Let stand for a few minutes to thicken. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 485

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 6.8g

% Daily Value 9%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.934g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.015g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.242g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 44mg

% Daily Value 15%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 903mg

% Daily Value 39%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 68.22g

% Daily Value 25%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 11.3g
  
  % Daily Value 40%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.07g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 48.15g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 249mcg

% Daily Value 28%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 100mg

% Daily Value 111%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 58mg

% Daily Value 4%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 58mg

% Daily Value 322%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 1832mg

% Daily Value 39%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 485 KCal
Fat 6.8 g
Carbs 68.22 g
Protein 48.15 g

There are 485 calories in 1 serving of Chicken Pasta with Cream sauce.

How long would it take to burn off 485 KCal?
Basketball	49 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	66 minutes
Jogging	39 minutes
Running	32 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	47 minutes
Walking	56 minutes
Weight Training	56 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.