One Pot Creamy Tomato Chicken Spinach Pasta Recipe
One Pot Creamy Tomato Chicken Spinach Pasta Recipe - a simple and delicious weeknight dinner, ready in under 30 minutes. Made With Barilla Pronto - One Pan, No Boil, No Drain Penne pasta.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla Pronto Penne pasta (12 oz/340g)
- 3 cups water (or you can substitute 2 cups water + 1 cup chicken stock)
- 1 lb chicken breast , chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste (I used 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper)
- 1 jar Barilla Marinara Sauce (12 oz)
- 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups spinach (packed)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a deep pot (or Dutch oven) combine pasta, water and chicken. Add oregano and pinch of salt . Water needs to cover the pasta.
- Turn burner on high and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Cook for a few additional minutes, if the water has not been absorbed and chicken has not been fully cooked.
- Remove from heat and add sauce, cream cheese, more salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and oregano. Stir so the cream cheese and sauce can incorporate. Add spinach. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese on top. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 392mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 0.7mg