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Chicken spinach pasta

Creamy Chicken Spinach Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound penne or rigatoni pasta
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium; cook garlic 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add pasta, broth, Italian seasoning, and pepper; boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 12-15 minutes until nearly tender, stirring frequently.
  4. Add cream cheese; stir constantly until melted into sauce.
  5. Stir in chicken, spinach, mozzarella, and Parmesan; cook 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts and cheese melts.
  6. Remove from heat; stand 2 minutes to thicken sauce before serving.