Muscle-Building Chicken, Aubergine & Whole Wheat Pasta Power Bowl

A nutrient-packed dish combining lean chicken, fiber-rich aubergine, and whole wheat pasta for sustained energy and muscle growth. Enhanced with spinach and chickpeas for extra protein and vitamins.

Steps

1. Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. 2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. 3. Add diced chicken breast, season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. 4. Add diced aubergine to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes until softened. 5. Stir in fresh spinach and chickpeas, cooking until spinach wilts. 6. Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken and vegetable mixture, stirring well to combine and heat through. 7. Serve hot, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

100g skinless chicken breast, diced 75g whole wheat pasta 1 small aubergine, diced 50g fresh spinach 50g canned chickpeas, drained 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)