Creamy Garlic Chicken Penne with Spinach

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2Cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3Cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  4. 4Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  5. 5Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  6. 6Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  7. 7Cook chicken in olive oil until golden and fully cooked, then remove.
  8. 8Cook chicken in olive oil until golden and fully cooked, then remove.
  9. 9Cook chicken in olive oil until golden and fully cooked, then remove.
  10. 10In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  11. 11In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  12. 12In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  13. 13Add heavy cream and milk (or broth), simmer until slightly thickened.
  14. 14Add heavy cream and milk (or broth), simmer until slightly thickened.
  15. 15Add heavy cream and milk (or broth), simmer until slightly thickened.
  16. 16Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
  17. 17Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
  18. 18Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
  19. 19Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  20. 20Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  21. 21Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  22. 22Return chicken and pasta to the skillet and toss until fully coated.
  23. 23Return chicken and pasta to the skillet and toss until fully coated.
  24. 24Return chicken and pasta to the skillet and toss until fully coated.
  25. 25Serve warm with parsley, extra cheese, and optional red pepper flakes.
  26. 26Serve warm with parsley, extra cheese, and optional red pepper flakes.
  27. 27Serve warm with parsley, extra cheese, and optional red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 16 oz penne
  • 16 oz penne
  • 16 oz penne
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup milk or chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup milk or chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup milk or chicken broth
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • Parsley
  • Parsley
  • Parsley
  • extra Parmesan
  • extra Parmesan
  • extra Parmesan
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes

Equipment

skillet

Tips

  • Add sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor
  • Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce
  • Add mushrooms for more texture
  • Sprinkle chili flakes for heat
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