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Close-up of creamy Chicken Spinach Protein Pasta with rotini, chunks of chicken, and wilted spinach being stirred with a wooden spoon.

Chicken Spinach Protein Pasta

I refined this dish to keep it hearty without heaviness—spinach added freshness while the protein kept it satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large skillet or pan

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Pasta (penne or fusilli)
  • 400 g Chicken breast, sliced
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 120 g Fresh spinach
  • 200 ml Cooking cream
  • 60 g Grated parmesan
  • Seasoning Salt, pepper, Italian herbs

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the sliced chicken until golden brown.
  • Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
  • Pour in the cooking cream and grated parmesan. Stir the mixture until it becomes smooth.
  • Add the fresh spinach and cook until it wilts down into the sauce.
  • Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and chicken mixture.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Serve the pasta hot.

Notes

By Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.
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