Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

  • 10 oz of chicken tenders
  • 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 5 oz of fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water
  • 1/2 cup of chicken stock
  • 8 oz of linguine, uncooked

Directions:

  1. To make the chicken pasta recipe with tomato and spinach: Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain pasta, keeping 1/2 cup of the pasta water for later.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet, on medium-low heat. Season chicken to taste with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet and cook until slightly golden on all sides. Add red pepper flakes, paprika, and Italian seasoning in the skillet and cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked through – about 5 minutes. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3.  In the same skillet, add chopped onion and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute (add a bit of butter if necessary). Add chopped tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes more. Add pasta water and chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce for 3 minutes, then add spinach. Adjust seasoning, if needed.
  4. Add pasta to the skillet, then add chicken and mix well. Reheat over low heat, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary. Sprinkle with grated cheese just before serving the tomato spinach chicken pasta. Enjoy!

 

Recipe courtesy of https://www.eatwell101.com/chicken-pasta-recipe-tomato-spinach