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Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta
This Italian Chicken Pasta is a pasta lovers dream! With a rich and creamy red sauce nestling penne pasta and tender pan seared chicken breast, it is easy to see why this is a family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
7 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the sauce
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 cups cream
- 1 cup Romano cheese grated
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- 16 oz penne pasta
Instructions
- In a large skillet, on med-high heat, heat 1 tbsp olive oil until hot. Season chicken with half of the Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side to sear, then cover, reduce heat to low and continue cooking until cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and keep chicken warm.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet over medium high heat, garlic, and remaining Italian seasoning. Flash cook the garlic, about 1 minute, and then add crushed tomatoes.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add shredded Parmesan cheese then immediately reduce to low heat and stir continuously, until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and stir in the spinach giving it 2-3 minutes to wilt. Remove from heat and toss pasta with the sauce.
- Slice chicken into 1/2 inch strips and top pasta with chicken, OR cut the chicken into cubes and stir into the pasta. Garnish with additional parmesan and/or fresh basil. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you like your pasta to be more saucy, use 12 oz of pasta instead of 16 oz.
Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
664mg
(28%)
Potassium
752mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2056IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 664mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 752mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2056IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.