Description
A deliciously creamy chicken pasta dish with fresh spinach and a rich Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano and basil)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the garlic and grating the Parmesan cheese.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same pan, sauté minced garlic and dried herbs until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in heavy cream and scrape up any bits from the pan. Add grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Add fresh spinach to wilt before tossing in cooked pasta, ensuring every noodle is coated in sauce.
- Slice the chicken into strips and combine it back into the pasta mixture before serving hot.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Feel free to substitute the pasta type based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg