Best Chicken Pasta Ii Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA {WITH TOMATO & SPINACH}

Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta {with Tomato & Spinach} image

Chicken pasta in a garlic tomato cream sauce is the ultimate comfort meal. Made with pasta, chicken, spinach, seasonings, lots of yummy garlic, and parmesan cheese, you can make this incredible dish in under 30 minutes!

Provided by Layla

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

10 ounces dry pasta ((any kind))
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
salt & pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup tomatoes (diced)
2 cups spinach (chopped, optional)
2 cups heavy cream ((or 16 oz))
1/2 cups Parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
salt & pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Prep Pasta: Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large heavy duty pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
To the same pan, add the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the tomato and spinach and cook 2-3 minutes or until the tomato and spinach are soft and wilted.
Reduce the heat and add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Whisk until fully incorporated and creamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Drain pasta and slice chicken into thin slices or cubes and return to the same pan. Stir to combine and serve!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 639 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 41 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 168 mg, Sodium 281 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

BEST SPANISH RICE

Best Spanish Rice image

The combination of picante sauce and chicken broth makes this easy recipe very tasty!

Provided by Angela Sims

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chunky salsa

Steps:

Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 696.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g