Description
A delicious creamy fettuccine pasta dish with chicken and spinach, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add seasoned chicken and sauté until golden brown (6-8 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about one minute until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes). Return chicken to the skillet and mix in grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add drained fettuccine to the skillet along with reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess. Toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan or cracked pepper if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with different vegetables or proteins.
- For a lighter version, consider using half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg