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10 Minute Chicken Pasta
A quick and easy chicken pasta recipe perfect for a weeknight meal. This dish comes together in just 10 minutes, featuring tender chicken, fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes, all tossed in a creamy sauce with al dente pasta and parmesan cheese.
#Chicken
#Pasta
#Quick
#Easy
#Dinner
#Italian
#Weeknight
#Creamy
#10-minute recipe
Sautรฉing chicken with seasonings
Recipe Information
5m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
15m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Italian-American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
525
Calories
32g
Protein
40g
Carbs
19g
Fat
Chicken with spinach and cherry tomatoes
Ingredients
Servings: 2
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Creamy sauce with pasta added
Instructions
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- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.8m
Preview8mPreviewBring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. - While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken breast and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.5mPreview5mPreviewWhile the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken breast and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the fresh spinach and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the cooked chicken. Sautรฉ for 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts and the tomatoes start to soften.2m
Preview2mPreviewAdd the fresh spinach and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the cooked chicken. Sautรฉ for 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts and the tomatoes start to soften. - Pour in the cooking cream and a splash of the reserved pasta water. Stir well to combine and create a light sauce. Let it simmer for about 1 minute.2m
Preview2mPreviewPour in the cooking cream and a splash of the reserved pasta water. Stir well to combine and create a light sauce. Let it simmer for about 1 minute. - Add the cooked and drained pasta directly into the skillet with the chicken and sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated.1mPreview1mPreviewAdd the cooked and drained pasta directly into the skillet with the chicken and sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.1m
Preview1mPreviewStir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. - Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.0m
Preview0mPreviewServe immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
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