
One-pot Spinach Chicken Pasta
This quick and easy pasta dish is made in just one pot, and features tender chicken and plenty of spinach in a creamy tomato sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Boil water in a large pot over high heat.
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of salt to water and add pasta. Cook pasta until almost al dente, or for 1-2 minutes less than the recommended cook time. Drain.
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Brown chicken, making sure to cook through. Set chicken aside.
- 4
Add 2 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and red chili flakes into the pot and stir.
- 5
Add crushed tomatoes, stirring for a few minutes.
- 6
Add cream, stirring until incorporated.
- 7
Add spinach and stir until the spinach cooks down and incorporates.
- 8
Add chicken, pasta, and parmesan, stirring until pasta is evenly coated.
- 9
Garnish with more parmesan cheese and serve!
- 10
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (12)
- •4 tablespoons olive oil
- •3 tablespoons salt, divided
- •1 lb penne pasta
- •3 cloves garlic, chopped
- •2 chicken breasts, cubed
- •1 tablespoon pepper
- •28 oz crushed tomato, 1 can
- •½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- •½ cup heavy cream
- •5 oz spinach
- •½ cup parmesan cheese
- •parmesan cheese, to taste