Creamy Spinach Chicken Pasta
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.25 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, coat with flour, then cook in a skillet with butter and olive oil until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Simmer briefly, scraping up browned bits.
- Return chicken to the skillet, add heavy cream and spinach, and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken reaches 165°F.
- Mix in cooked pasta, toss to coat, then stir in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, let it simmer a bit longer to thicken.