LEMON RICOTTA PARMESAN PASTA WITH SPINACH AND GRILLED CHICKEN - COOKING CLASSY

Lemon Ricotta Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Grilled Chicken - Cooking Classy image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb grilled chicken breasts (, sliced into strips*)
1 lb dry linguine (, fettucine or spaghetti)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup reserved pasta water
6 oz fresh baby spinach (, steamed just until beginning to wilt)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves**, (minced)
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups part skim ricotta
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan (, plus more for serving)

Steps:

Cook pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package, reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining pasta.
Drain water (reserve 1 cup) and return pasta to pot. Set pot over medium-low heat, add olive oil and saute garlic 1 minute, then add lemon zest, lemon juice, ricotta, 1/2 cup hot reserved pasta water and parmesan and toss to evenly coat.
Add in more pasta water as desired to thin and season with salt and pepper to taste, cook and toss, about 2 minutes, until ricotta is heated through. Toss in spinach and grilled chicken. Serve warm topped with more parmesan if desired.