Healthy One-Pot Pasta Recipe with Chicken & Greens | 30 Min Meal
Course: Main2
servings10
minutes30
minutesThis cozy and healthy one-pot chicken and vegetable linguine is the perfect weeknight meal—full of flavor, easy to make, and ready in about 30 minutes. Made with tender chicken breast, fresh cavolo nero, carrots, red pepper, and al dente linguine, this one-pan dish brings comfort and nutrition in every bite. Minimal cleanup, maximum flavor. Great for meal prep, cozy dinners, or lazy weekends at home. One-pot, one-pan, minimal mess, full of flavor.
Ingredients
- For the marinated chicken:
2 chicken breasts, chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated
8g fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp smoked paprika
Ground rock salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
A drizzle of rapeseed oil
- For the pasta dish:
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 shallot, peeled and chopped
100g carrot, peeled and chopped
50g cavolo nero, washed
100g linguine (uncooked)
½ tsp chilli flakes
400ml water
20g butter
Grated Parmesan (optional, for serving)
Directions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix the chopped chicken with garlic, ginger, paprika, salt, pepper, and a little rapeseed oil. Set aside to marinate while you prep the veggies.
- Prep the vegetables: Slice and chop the red pepper, shallot, and carrot. Wash the cavolo nero and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a bit of rapeseed oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until lightly golden.
- Add the veg: Push the chicken to one side of the pan. Add the shallot, red pepper, and carrot. Sauté until tender, then mix everything together.
- Add linguine & spice: Place the dry linguine in the pan. Sprinkle over the chilli flakes. Gently stir so the pasta gets coated in all the flavors and starts to soften.
- Simmer: Pour in the water, stir well, then cover the pan with a circle of baking paper (cartouche). Let it simmer gently for about 15 minutes, until the pasta is nearly cooked.
- Add greens & butter: Remove the cartouche. Add cavolo nero and butter. Stir everything gently until the greens are wilted and fully cooked.
- Serve: Plate up the chicken and veggie linguine. Top with a little grated Parmesan if you’d like. Enjoy warm and cozy.
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