Creamy Chicken Pasta with Spinach

Name: Creamy Chicken Pasta with Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 320 g penne; 1.5 l water; 1 teaspoon salt; 500 g chicken breast; 1 pc onion; 2 cloves garlic; 250 ml whipping cream; 100 g leaf spinach; 100 g edam cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ground pepper; salt

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This creamy chicken spinach pasta is a hearty quick lunch or dinner that even teenagers can handle. You sear the chicken breast, add onion, garlic and heavy cream, then stir in fresh spinach and grated Edam that thickens and smooths the sauce. The penne is boiled just short of al dente and tossed in the hot sauce. The recipe is simple, ready in half an hour, and tastes great packed up for the next day.

Příprava: 10min

Vaření: 20min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 30min

Step by step process

Prep

1
Cut the chicken breasts into smaller pieces. Finely dice the onion and chop the garlic.
2
Coarsely grate the Edam. Check the spinach leaves and remove any tough stems.

Cooking the Pasta

3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne according to the package until almost tender.
4
Drain the penne in a colander. Let it drip briefly and set it aside.

Sauce

5
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sear the chicken over high heat until it turns opaque and lightly golden.
6
Add the onion and stir for about 3 minutes until softened. Do not let it brown.
7
Stir in the garlic and let it release its aroma. Pour in the cream and stir the sauce until smooth.
8
Add the spinach and let it wilt into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
9
Stir in most of the Edam at the end and let the sauce bubble briefly so it thickens slightly.

Serving

10
Add the drained penne to the sauce and toss thoroughly so the pasta is fully coated.
11
Divide among plates and top with the remaining Edam. Serve hot as a filling lunch or dinner.