# Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

A comforting pasta bake featuring creamy chicken, spinach, and a cheesy topping.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pieces Chicken
- Spices for chicken
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Tomato paste
- Spices for sauce
- Pasta water
- Heavy cream
- Spinach
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Penne pasta, cooked
- Fresh parsley, chopped

## Instructions

1. Season chicken breasts with mixed spices.
2. Cook the seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.
3. Add butter and diced onion to the same pan and sauté until softened.
4. Add minced garlic to the pan and continue to sauté.
5. Stir in tomato paste and a blend of spices into the onion and garlic mixture.
6. Deglaze the pan with pasta water and mix well.
7. Pour in heavy cream and whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
8. Add fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
9. Mix shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce until melted.
10. Pour the creamy sauce over cooked penne pasta and diced cooked chicken in a baking dish.
11. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
12. Top with additional shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
13. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
14. Serve and optionally garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes.

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Small bowl
- Tongs
- Frying pan
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Baking dish
- Spoon
- Fork

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/GJ1tmUKh6ec?si=CXxMfQMtGE37WmdZ
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a526e19-719d-4899-acf9-e25003a7cf34
- Extracted: 2026-01-17

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