RCI-ND.002.0055.001

Healthy Chicken Pasta

Healthy Chicken Pasta from the Recidemia collection

nut-free
Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • fresh pasta shells
    or 6 oz dry pasta shells
    8 oz
  • lbs fresh spinach
    1 1/4 unit
  • lbs Chicken breast grilled and cut into 1" cubes
    1 unit
  • med cloves garlic
    chop fine
    4 unit
  • olive oil
    or vegetable spray
    1 tsp
  • 1 cup
  • nutmeg or mace
    1/2 tsp
  • 1 unit
  • parmesan
    grated
    1/2 cup

Method

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chopped garlic, stirring frequently for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet in batches, stirring until all leaves are wilted and any excess moisture has evaporated, approximately 3-4 minutes.
4 minutes
4
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, then add the grilled chicken cubes and stir to combine.
2 minutes
5
Season the mixture with nutmeg or mace, salt, and pepper to taste.
6
Add the cooked pasta shells to the skillet and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly with the broth and spinach mixture.
7
Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until well distributed, then serve immediately.

What Makes This Variant Distinct

  • Original variant