Chicken, Tomato & Spinach Pasta
Tender pasta is tossed with juicy chicken, fresh spinach, and diced tomatoes in a light, flavorful sauce. It’s a wholesome, colorful dinner that comes together quickly for busy nights.
Ingredients
- ½ pound chicken breasts, cubed
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs sun-dried tomato oil
- ¼ cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz spinach
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbs fresh garlic
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tbs of sun-dried tomato oil.
- Add in the chicken and season with the red pepper flakes and salt. Cook the chicken until completely cooked.
- Begin cooking the pasta according to the package directions in salty water
- Add the chopped tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach and garlic to the saucepan.
- Cook for only 3-5 minutes until spinach has reduced and tomatoes have released the juices. Cover with lid and remove from heat.
- Drain the pasta, then add to the sauce pan. Turn heat back on low, and give it a really good stir. May want to taste and add more salt and pepper and even oil if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 1206mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5721IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Absolutely loved this.
I added a few diced onions and instead of spaghetti I used bowtie pasta.