Buttery Oregano Chicken

Spinach and Tomato Parmesan Pasta
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil 
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken in half lengthwise and pound to ½-inch-thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  3. Add butter and mustard to skillet, stirring until butter melts. Drizzle sauce over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 oz whole-grain spaghetti (or use penne)
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 Roma tomato, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet; add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add spinach and tomatoes, stirring until spinach is wilted. Stir in cooked pasta and cheese.
  3. Add reserved pasta water as needed to thin sauce.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
210
258
468
Fat (g) 11 8 19
Sat. Fat (g) 5 4 9
Protein (g) 26 12 38
Carb (g) 0 36 36
Fiber (g) 0 7 7
Sodium (mg) 418 292 710

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