Oregano Chicken

Spinach and Tomato Pasta
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ 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 nonstick 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
  • ½ Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • 1 Roma tomato, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ⅓ cup pasta water.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet; add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add spinach and tomato, stirring until spinach wilts. Stir in cooked pasta and cheese.
  3. Add reserved pasta water as needed to create a thin sauce.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
232
232
464
Fat (g) 7 6 13
Sat. Fat (g) 3 2 5
Protein (g) 38 10 48
Carb (g) 0 35 35
Fiber (g) 0 7 7
Sodium (mg) 420 211 631
T. Sugs (g) 0 2 2
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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