Pasta is a great source of fuel to assist with replacing expended energy from a hard or long workout.
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: 5pm Panic
Servings: 4
Calories: 1880kcal
Ingredients
250gramswholemeal spiral pasta
5cupsbroccoli florets
1cupfrozen peas
1tablespoonolive oil
2-3clovesgarliccrushed
½teaspoonchilli flakes
300gramscooked skinless chickenshredded
¼cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4cupbaby spinach
¼cupgrated parmesanto serve
Instructions
In a large pan of boiling water, cook pasta following packet instructions. Add broccoli and peas for the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of pasta cooking water. Return pasta to the pan.
Meanwhile, in a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium. Sauté garlic, chilli and lemon zest for 1 minute. Add chicken and heat for 1-2 minutes.
To the pasta pan, add the chicken mixture, parsley, spinach, lemon juice and 1-2 tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid. Toss to combine. Divide pasta among 4 bowls, sprinkle with grated parmesan and season with cracked black pepper, to serve.