Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Chicken and Spinach
User Reviews
4.7
26 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
705 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Chicken and Spinach
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This easy Lemon Ricotta Pasta recipe has the most flavorful Parmesan sauce and is loaded with perfectly seared chicken and delicious fresh spinach! Plus, it's ready in 30 minutes flat!
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil vegetable, canola, olive, or peanut oil are all fine!, generic cooking oil
- 1 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 1 cup water reserved pasta water
- 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon zest
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese part skim
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more to garnish, shredded
- 5 oz. spinach fresh
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserve 1 cup of pasta water prior to draining. Set aside.
- As the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Butterfly the chicken breast and cut the seam to create 2 thinner slices, each about an inch thick. Season each side with desired amounts of salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the heated skillet for about 3-5 minutes on each side. Refrain from moving the chicken around as it sizzles, it will hinder the nice golden sear color. If the pan gets too hot, reduce the heat to medium. Once each side is a nice, golden brown and the middle is cooked, set the chicken aside. Don’t cut into it yet.
- Reduce the heat of the skillet to medium low. Add half of the reserved water, lemon zest, lemon juice, ricotta, Parmesan, and drained pasta. Toss evenly to coat. Add additional reserved water as needed to obtain desired consistency.
- Slice the chicken into strips and top the pasta with it. Finally, toss in the spinach and heat until it’s just wilted.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan if desired, and serve!
Notes
- Although this recipe feeds 4, the portion sizes are fairly large. This could also serve 5 people.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
705kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
374mg
(16%)
Potassium
686mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3785IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
13.2mg
(15%)
Calcium
448mg
(45%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 705 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 705kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 686mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3785IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 13.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 448mg | 45% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
26 reviews
Excellent
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