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Creamy chicken spinach pasta

Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta

This recipe makes a creamy chicken and spinach pasta that is perfect for a quick mid-week meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 482kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken breast fillets
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 1 teaspoon onion granules
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or any oil of choice.
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic fined chopped
  • 150g cherry tomatoes halved or tinned tomatoes
  • 250g young spinach raw
  • 160g crème fraiche
  • 250g rigatoni pasta dry weight
  • 50g cheddar cheese or parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Start by seasoning the chicken breasts with the salt, black pepper, garlic granules, onion granules and paprika.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 - 25 minutes on until cooked through. Allow to cool then chop the chicken into smaller pieces.
  • Bring a saucepan of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging. Drain the pasta in a sieve and set aside.
  • To a frying pan, add the cooking oil and place on a high heat. Cook the onions and garlic for 2 minutes then add the tomatoes and cook for a further 3 minutes. When the tomatoes become soft, add the spinach and cook until it wilts. Mix in the creme fraiche then mix in the chopped cooked chicken and cooked pasta. Serve and sprinkle with cheese.