Creamy Tomato-Chicken Pasta



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
35 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings


Ingredients

  • 1poundChicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, raw
  • 1pinchchili powder, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1tablespoonolive oil, or as needed
  • 5clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1(16 ounce) cantomato sauce
  • 1cupheavy cream
  • 1(8 ounce) packagefresh spinach
  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh basil, or to taste
  • 1(16 ounce) packagepenne pasta

  • Directions

    Pat chicken dry and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.

    Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a clean plate.

    Place garlic in the leftover juices in the pan and saute over medium heat until aromatic, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and heavy cream; reduce heat to low. Add spinach and basil and cook and stir until spinach wilts. Add chicken to the sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers.

    While chicken mixture cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.

    Serve chicken mixture on top of pasta.



    Recipe Tip

    You can use any kind of pasta you prefer.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    558 Calories
    24g Fat
    62g Carbs
    26g Protein

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