CHICKEN -PASTA -SPINACH AND GARBANZO BEANS

Chicken -Pasta -Spinach and Garbanzo Beans image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 tablespoon(s) olive oil,divided
1 small onion diced
2 stalk(s) celery, sliced bite size
1 teaspoon(s) ea. salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper
1 box(es) 16 oz. bow tie pasta or your favorite
16 ounce(s) bag baby spinach
1/2 cup(s) garden peas (i added these because they were leftovers)
2 can(s) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup(s) pasta water plus 2 teas. chicken soup granules
1 teaspoon(s) ea. seasoned salt, garlic powder and basil
2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
1 pinch(es) rosemary, dried
3 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup(s) pecorino regino grated cheese
1/2 cup(s) grape tomatoes
6 medium pieces cooked chicken tenders, diced (left from my oven bbq )
2 tablespoon(s) feta cheese, crumbles, optional for garnish
1/4 cup(s) cheddar cheese, optional for garnish

Steps:

Heat skillet to 350^. add 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil when hot. Add onion and celery. Put the pot of water on for the pasta, bring to a boil and add the pasta cook for 8 minutes, drain and put back in the pan.
While pasta is boiling , remove 1 cup of the pasta water,pour into a small saucepan.Set aside. Stir onion mixture until golden. Add spinach and remaining olive oil over top. Stir to coat. Cook until it wilts.
To the small saucepan with the pasta water add 2 teaspoons of chicken soup granules,(Or you can just use 1 cup chicken broth- I didn't have any),and the cream cheese, cornstarch,pecorino regino, seasoned salt, basil, rosemary and garlic powder.. heat over low heat until cheese has melted and blended.
Add cooked pasta, garbanzo beans,tomatoes, chicken and saucepan mixture to the skillet with the spinach mixture; stir to combine. Heat through. Sprinkle top with cheeses for garnish, if desired. This great warm or cold. Always good the next day.