CHICKEN PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATOES & WILTED SPINACH

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Categories     Chicken     Sauté

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

-one lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-dried italian herbs(oregano, thyme, and/or basil)
-salt & pepper to taste
-1/2lb. penne pasta
-olive oil
-one lb. bag pre-washed spinach
-two teaspoons minced garlic
-14.5oz can italian tomatoes
-two or more ounces feta cheese

Steps:

  • -Pound chicken breasts to desired thickness. sprinkle on salt and pepper to season along with italian seasonings of your choice. Saute with a little olive oil over med. high heat about 4 min. per side until chicken is cooked through.(i cook this in a non-stick pan) transfer to cutting board and set aside. -Cook and drain pasta according to box directions to al dente. set aside. -cut chicken into 1 1/2 inch strips(about a good bite size). -open can of tomatoes, pour into a 4-5qt. pan.(i use the same one from the chicken) saute with one teaspoon of garlic 2 min. add cooked chicken strips. refresh pasta(if necessary) under warm water. drain and add to pan. let simmer while preparing spinach. -in another med. size pan heat up one teaspoon of olive oil over med. heat. saute one teaspoon of minced garlic for one min. dont let it brown. add spinach and saute until just wilted-a few min. remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. set aside. -heat chicken/penne mixture to med. heat until heated trough. Divide mixture among four plates. scatter wilted spinach over chicken mixture. sprinkle on desired amount of feta cheese. serve.

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