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Chicken & Spinach Penne Recipe

Chicken & Spinach Penne recipe

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This is a yummy pasta with chicken and spinach. You cook chicken pieces and mix them with spinach and cheese. You also add pasta and a creamy sauce. It's a warm and filling meal.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
200 g baby spinach
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
150 ml dry white wine
250 ml heavy cream
300 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
400 g penne pasta
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
2
While the chicken is cooking, boil the penne pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
3
To the pan with the chicken, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
5
Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the baby spinach and cook until it wilts.
6
Mix in the shredded mozzarella cheese until it melts into the sauce. Add the chopped basil and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the chicken and spinach sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated.
8
Serve the pasta hot, garnished with extra basil if desired.

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