creamy chicken pasta
A creamy, comforting chicken pasta with garlic, parmesan, and spinach in a rich cream sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 pounds dried penne pasta uncooked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cups chicken broth
- 0.25 cups parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoons parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; simmer until slightly reduced.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; add cooked pasta and spinach, then mix until sauce coats pasta and spinach wilts.
- Return chicken to the skillet, toss to combine, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream. You can swap penne for fettuccine or any short pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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