This chicken and pasta recipe makes a tasty meal, with chicken, pasta and spinach as the main ingredients. You can use fresh garlic or garlic powder if you don’t have fresh garlic on hand. Also if you don’t have fresh spinach then you can use frozen spinach, just be sure to thaw and drain it well. You can use gluten free pasta as well for an easy gluten free main dish!
You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook on page 198.
Chicken and Pasta Recipe
1 lb. fresh spinach, rinsed well
1 cup chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) pkg. pasta shells
1 tsp. olive oil or vegetable spray
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or mace
salt and pepper
1/2 lb. chicken breast, boned, skinned, grilled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Cook the spinach in the broth until tender. Drain and reserve broth. Remove excess liquid by mashing. Cook pasta. In heavy skillet over medium heat, add the oil or vegetable spray and sauté the garlic, stirring constantly, until it is white (about 1 minute). Don’t allow it to brown. Add the spinach and nutmeg or mace, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the spinach, stir and add a small amount of the reserved cooking broth. Stir the spinach until it is hot. If the spinach starts to get dry, add broth as necessary. Add the cooked pasta to the spinach mixture and blend well. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Serves 4.
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Diana Lopes says
I love the addition of nutmeg in this recipe! Makes it even more delicious!