Quick Marry Me Chicken Penne Pasta with Spinach
Ingredients
The chicken and seasoning
-
1
lbs
chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
-
1
tbsp
Italian seasoning
-
1
tsp
sea salt
-
1
tsp
pepper
-
2
tbsp
olive oil
The pasta
The sauce
-
1
cup
heavy cream
-
¼
cup
chicken broth
-
2
tbsp
corn starch
-
¾
cup
sun dried tomatoes, chopped if needed
-
¼
cup
fresh basil, roughly chopped
-
3
cups
spinach
The aromatics
-
1
unit
shallot, diced
-
4
cloves
garlic, minced
Optional toppings
-
unit
unit
fresh chopped parsley
-
unit
unit
shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and mix Italian seasoning, sea salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Boil water and cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chicken, and sprinkle with seasoning.
- Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare shallot, garlic, and basil while chicken cooks.
- Whisk together heavy cream, corn starch, and chicken broth.
- Add garlic and shallot to the skillet with chicken, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the cream mixture and scrape the pan to deglaze, then simmer to thicken.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Combine cooked pasta with the chicken mixture, mixing well to coat.
- Serve immediately, optionally topped with parsley and parmesan.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
500
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
100mg
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