Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta
For anyone (like me) who does not like the texture of fully cooked spinach, this easy dinner with wilted spinach is a way to get its numerous health benefits.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1/2 pound chicken breast cut in 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces penne pasta
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup milk (I use 2%)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces baby spinach, coarsely chopped
Instructions:
- Cook onion & garlic in oil in a saute pan on medium-high for one minute.
- Add chicken. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Stir in pasta, followed by stock, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook per pasta cooking time. Stir 2-3 times.
- Meantime, whisk together milk & flour
- Three minutes before pasta is done, stir in the milk/flour and Parmesan. Return to boil, cover, reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Toss the spinach on top and quickly close the lid.
- Let stand for 2 minutes or until spinach has wilted. Stir to combine and serve.