Chicken Spinach Alfredo

Name: Chicken Spinach Alfredo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta (or your favorite pasta); 2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small cubes; 12 ounces fresh baby spinach; 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 cloves garlic minced; 2 cup heavy cream; 3 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:34:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories725.9 kcal (36%)

Total Fat38.4 g (55%)

Carbs47 g (18%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein46.6 g (93%)

Sodium454.1 mg (23%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 poundpenne pasta

or your favorite pasta

2 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into small cubes

12 ouncesfresh baby spinach

4 tablespoonsunsalted butter

4cloves garlic

minced

2 cupheavy cream

3 cupsparmesan cheese

freshly grated

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to box directions for al dente.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet (or skillet sprayed with nonstick spray or a little olive oil) over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until nearly cooked through. Add spinach and cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until spinach starts to wilt. Set aside.

Step 3

Place a large pot over medium heat. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic cloves. Cook about 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant, stirring constantly.

Step 4

Slowly add the heavy cream to the saucepan, whisk until cream comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken.

Step 5

Stir in Parmesan cheese. Stir in chicken, spinach, and drained cooked pasta.