Creamy Chicken Spinach Pasta
This Creamy Chicken Spinach Pasta is a delicious dinner idea! It has an easy parmesan cream sauce made with simple ingredients.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 514kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bowtie pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast diced into 1 inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 8 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water over high heat, adding a pinch of salt and bringing to a boil. When boiling, add pasta and cook for 9-10 min until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken, seasoning with a bit of salt and pepper and sauteeing for 5 minutes until browned.
- Remove chicken from heat and set aside. Without wiping pan clean, melt butter over med-high heat and saute garlic for 30 seconds, then stir in flour. Add milk 1 cup at a time, whisking to remove lumps, then whisk in cream and parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil, then cook for another minute until the sauce thickens.
- Add cooked pasta, chicken and spinach to skillet, cooking another 2 minutes until spinach has wilted. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Use any noodles of your choice like penne, fusilli, rotini or spaghetti.
Add in more veggies like cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms or roasted red peppers.
Make sure you use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the best flavor.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4670IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 2mg