Creamy Spinach Chicken Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ lb Penne Pasta

  or other short cut pasta
• 1 lb Chicken Breasts or Thighs

  cut into 1" strips
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

  or similar
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• ¾ cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• ¼ cup Milk
• ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese

  grated
• 2 cup Spinach, chopped

  stems removed
• 2 Garlic Cloves

  minced
• ¾ cup Yellow/White Onion

  chopped
• ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Paprika
• ½ teaspoon Basil

  dried
• ½ teaspoon Parsley

  dried

Instructions

• 1 Add cut chicken to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika. Toss to
  combine.
• 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne pasta according to package
  instructions for al dente. When done, drain and set aside.
• 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add seasoned chicken and
  cook for a few minutes on each side until cooked through. When nice and golden,
  transfer chicken to a plate.
• 4 Add diced onion and butter to the same skillet you cooked the chicken in over
  medium heat. Cook for a few minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook another
  minute.
• 5 Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring until fully incorporated. Bring to a
  low simmer. Stir in ricotta and parmesan cheese. Pour in milk and stir to
  combine.
• 6 Add cooked chicken to the sauce along with the chopped spinach and stir to
  combine. Add cooked penne pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle with
  dried basil and parsley. Remove pasta from heat and let sit a few minutes.
• 7 When done, stir pasta again to fully coat in sauce and serve. Enjoy!

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