Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta With Tomato Spinach Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA {WITH TOMATO & SPINACH}

Steps:

• Prep Pasta: Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
• Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy duty pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the tomato and spinach and cook 2-3 minutes or until the tomato and spinach are soft and wilted.
• Reduce the heat and add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Whisk until fully incorporated and creamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and slice chicken into thin slices or cubes and return to the same pan. Stir to combine and serve!

CREAMY TOMATO-CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 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.