One Pot Pasta (Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms)

You'll only have to dirty one pot in this easy pasta recipe that cooks chicken and vegetables right along with the noodles. Plus, by using the exact amount of water you need to cook the pasta, the starch that usually gets drained off with your pasta water stays in the pot, giving you delectably creamy results.

8 oz whole-wheat linguine or spaghetti
1 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
4 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 cups Brussels sprouts, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. Boursin cheese
1¼ tsp. dried thyme
¾ tsp. dried rosemary
¾ tsp. sea salt
4 cups water
2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped

Combine pasta, chicken, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, onion, garlic, Boursin cheese, thyme, rosemary and salt in a large pot. Stir in water.

Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil, stirring frequently, until the pasta is cooked and the water has almost evaporated, 10-12 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with chives.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: about 1½ cups each: 353 calories; protein 27g; carbohydrates 41.7g; dietary fiber 7.6g; sugars 4.4g; fat 10.3g; saturated fat 3.6g; cholesterol 67.4mg; vitamin a iu 354.8IU; niacin equivalents 8.8mg; vitamin b6 0.4mg; vitamin c 27.6mg; folate 68.6mcg; calcium 63.4mg; iron 3.8mg; magnesium 97.3mg; potassium 567.5mg; sodium 460.9mg; thiamin 0.3mg; calories from fat 92.4kcal.