Creamy chicken spinach pasta recipe that is easy, quick, and cooks in under 30 minutes. This spinach pasta with chicken is a comfort food that's packed full of flavor, rich, comforting, and delicious. It is perfect for weeknight dinner or for any occasion.
¼teaspoon each Black Pepper, garlic granules, Onion granules
1-2tablespoonOlive oil
½cupParmesan cheese
Salt to taste
Instructions
Mix the Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, and salt.
Season the chicken breasts with half of the seasoning mix.
Place a large skillet on medium heat. Add olive oil, then when heated, add the chicken breasts. Pan fry for 5-6 minutes then flip the chicken to fry the other side for another 5-6 minutes.Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate. Cut in bite-size cubes or slices. Set aside.
Cook the pasta: In a large pot, add water and bring it to a rapid boil. Add salt and the pasta then cook it on medium-high heat till pasta is cooked al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water then drain the pasta and set it aside.
While the pasta is boiling, on a separate burner, start cooking the spinach sauce.Place the skillet for cooking chicken back on the cooker on low heat then add in chopped onions. Cook the onions for 1-2 minutes or until soft and translucent then add in chopped garlic. Cook it till it's fragrant (this takes about 30 seconds).
Add the remaining seasoning mix and salt, and saute for 30 seconds then add in the chicken and spinach.
Add heavy cream while stirring to deglaze the bottom of the skillet to lift the browned bits into the sauce.
Add parmesan, and simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes.If the sauce is too thick add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it a bit then add in the cooked pasta.
Stir till all are well combined and cook for 2 minutes before taking off the heat.
Serve and enjoy creamy chicken spinach pasta.
Notes
If you don't have Italian seasoning or pasta seasoning, substitute it for a combination of parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
I like making this with short pasta but you can use long pasta if you prefer.