Chicken  Spinach  Pasta

Creamy Chicken Spinach Pasta made with tender chicken, pasta, and fresh baby spinach! With a touch of pesto, this flavorful and comforting dinner recipe can be on the table in only 30 minutes.

Chicken breasts Baby spinach Penne pasta Whole milk  Flour Cream cheese Pesto Oil Salt and pepper Parmesan Parsley

Ingredients

Cook pasta: In large pot, as per package instructions undercooking by a few minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside.

1.

Prepare chicken: Preheat large Dutch oven or skillet and swirl oil to coat. Season chicken  with salt and black pepper, add to pot in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.

2.

 Make creamy sauce: In a small bowl, whisk milk and flour. Add to pot and cook ‘cream’ sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and pesto, stir  and cook until melted.

3.

Combine: Now add drained cooked pasta, sliced cooked chicken, and spinach. Stir pasta gently until spinach has wilted. Your creamy spinach chicken pasta is ready for a delicious dinner, yum!

4.

Store

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

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