Description
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring chicken, mushrooms, and spinach, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add the garlic and mushrooms, cooking until the mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Chicken Pasta, pasta recipe, chicken pasta, creamy pasta