CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA
This pasta is packed with nutrients, potassium from the spinach and calcium from the evaporated milk, which has 80% more calcium than regular milk. Serve with a crisp green salad. From Canadian Living Magazine.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over med-high heat, brown chicken and transfer to a bowl.
- drain off any fat from pan, add onion (not green onion) garlic and black pepper, fry over medium heat until onion is soft, about 5 minutes, sprinkle with flour, cook stirring for 1 minute.
- return chicken along with juices from chicken to pan.
- add evaporated milk, cook stirring and without boiling, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 5 minutes. adjust seasoning if needed.
- meanwhile, in pot of boiling salted water cook penne until tender but firm, about 12 minutes, add spinach, drain and return to pot, add chicken mixture, red pepper, basil, lemon juice and green onions: toss to combine.
- serve while hot. if desired spinkle indivdual servings with hot pepper flakes.
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c.cheese57@gmail.comThis recipe was a disaster! The sauce curdled and the chicken was overcooked. I had to throw the whole thing away. I will not be trying this recipe again.
Abdull Razaq
r.abdull@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the dish turned out bland and watery. I think I might have added too much milk. I'll try again with less milk next time.
Afaraad Horteeda
a@gmail.comThis recipe was okay. The sauce was a little too bland for my taste, and the chicken was a bit dry. I would probably try a different recipe next time.
Kigozi Emmakey
emmakeykigozi64@gmail.comI made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken. I will definitely be making this again.
Gloria Snyder
sg@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, but I might use a different vegetable instead of spinach.
Rehman RAJ
rehman82@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Anna Bell
a.bell@gmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Jafor islam
islam60@hotmail.frThis recipe was a disaster! The sauce curdled and the chicken was overcooked. I had to throw the whole thing away. I will not be trying this recipe again.
Tameka Shearer
stameka@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the dish turned out bland and watery. I think I might have added too much milk. I'll try again with less milk next time.
Skyler Canuela
skyler.canuela69@yahoo.comThis recipe was okay. The sauce was a little too bland for my taste, and the chicken was a bit dry. I would probably try a different recipe next time.
Abdessalem Tiar
tiar_abdessalem@aol.comI made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhafiz Ali
m.ali52@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, but I might use a different vegetable instead of spinach.
Babak Mehrabi Realtor
rb@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
sihab mia
miasihab@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I served it over pasta, and it was a perfect meal.
Ismail Wattu
wi12@gmail.comI made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken. I will definitely be making this again.
Daniel Lopez
lopezd48@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, but I might use a different vegetable instead of spinach.
Mysti Noneyadamnbizness
n-m@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Jānis Skutelis
s_j@aol.comI made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I served it over pasta, and it was a perfect meal.
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m_stha@hotmail.comThis creamy chicken and spinach pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken and spinach were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.