I have done a couple variations with this recently. Sometimes you just need to get something healthy on the table, you know? So here is what I did a few nights ago:
Ingredients:
One boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 clove garlic, minced
Dried basil, oregano
Salt and pepper
12 oz. store bought marinara sauce
12 oz. whole grain pasta (any variety)
1/2 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1/2 bunch fresh spinach, washed
Boil pasta and drain.
Heat one tablespoon olive oil on the stove and cook chicken breast with garlic, spices and herbs until done. Take off stove and chop into bite sized pieces. Add back into the pan with marinara sauce, asparagus and spinach. Toss with pasta and cook through for about 3-5 minutes until spinach wilts and asparagus is tender.
I served this with a couple of slices of fresh mozzarella on the side.
SECOND VARIATION:
Instead of asparagus and spinach (since I ran out), I added a small bag of frozen shitake mushrooms to the sauce.