Description
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine, cooked al dente
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Drain pasta and reserve a small amount of cooking water.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked.
- Remove chicken and slice into strips.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until sauce thickens.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Toss cooked pasta and sliced chicken into the sauce.
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sauté some onions with garlic.
- Use whole grain pasta for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg