Description
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to the skillet.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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