Creamy Tomato and Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Tomato and Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 ounce spaghetti; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 10 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 0.5 yellow onion (medium, chopped); 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 8 ounce tomato sauce; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 0.25 cup heavy cream; 2 cup fresh spinach; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Quick-cooking pasta tossed in a velvety tomato cream sauce with tender chicken breast pieces and fresh spinach, offering a balanced and flavorful meal in minutes.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.99/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

6 ounce spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
0.5 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 ounce tomato sauce
0.5 cup chicken broth
0.25 cup heavy cream
2 cup fresh spinach
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
Add yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic clove, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, heavy cream, kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
Return cooked chicken breast to the sauce along with the drained pasta. Toss to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
Serve hot, topped with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

For a little heat, don't skip the red pepper flakes! You can also use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to make this meal even faster.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 670
Protein: 51.5 g
Carbohydrates: 58 g
Fat: 27.5 g
Fiber: 6.5 g
Sodium: 750 mg
Saturated Fat: 11.5 g
Sugar: 8 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg