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    Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

    January 11, 2020 by Tiffany Leave a Comment

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    Creamy three-cheese chicken and spinach pasta is made with basil pesto, cream cheese, Asiago, and Parmesan cheese. This pasta dish is done in under 30 minutes and feeds the whole family.

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    Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

    This three-cheese chicken and spinach pasta is a delicious and creamy one-pot meal that is easy to throw together!

    It has three kinds of cheese that make it especially tasty – Parmesan, Asiago, and cream cheese. It’s simple and quick, which makes it perfect to prepare during the work week after a long day.

    What ingredients do I need to make chicken & spinach pasta?

    • Chicken Breasts
    • Pasta Noodles (Like Penne)
    • Parmesan
    • Asiago
    • Cream Cheese
    • Spinach
    • Half & Half
    • Minced Garlic
    • Jar of Basil Pesto (or try the homemade version below)
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt & Pepper
    Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

    Spinach Benefits

    Adding spinach is a great way to slip in some nutrients to this carb-licious pasta meal — iron, folate, potassium, and is most known for its vitamin K content.

    That looks like a lot of spinach!

    I realize you’re looking at your 16-ounce bag of spinach and thinking, “‘Oh my goodness, that’s a lot of spinach.” But once you chop it and cook it, it does cook down quite a bit and is not so, how do you say… fluffy?

    Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

    How to Make Basil Pesto

    In a food processor or blender, combine:

    • 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
    • 3 tbsp Toasted Pine Nuts
    • ¼ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
    • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
    • 3 tsp Lemon Juice
    • Salt & Black Pepper to taste

    After finely blending the ingredients, stir in ¼ cup olive oil. Do not blend the olive oil, otherwise, it will become foamy.

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    Enjoy!

    Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

    Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

    This creamy three-cheese chicken and spinach pasta is made with basil pesto, cream cheese, Asiago, and Parmesan cheese. This pasta dish is done in under 30 minutes and feeds the whole family.
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    Course: Main Dishes
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Author: Tiffany

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Chicken Breast, diced
    • 12 oz Penne
    • 16 oz Chopped Spinach
    • 4 tbsp Basil Pesto
    • 5 oz Cream Cheese
    • ¼ cup Freshly Grated Asiago Cheese
    • ¼ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • [1 pint Half & Half]
    • 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
    • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • Pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Cook pasta according to directions on box until al dente.
    • Rinse and coarsely chop spinach.
    • Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Dice chicken into 1" cubes.
    • Using an oven-safe pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and cook diced chicken, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic to the pan and cook 60 seconds, or until aromatic.
    • Add half & half, cream cheese, pesto, and salt & pepper to the pan. Cook until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and pasta. Top evenly with Parmesan and Asiago cheese.
    • Bake in the oven for 8 minutes uncovered. Serve with hot garlic bread.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 577 kcalCarbohydrates: 35 gProtein: 38 gFat: 32 gSaturated Fat: 14 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16 gCholesterol: 125 mgSodium: 797 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 5 g
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    Filed Under: 30-Minute Dinners, Chicken, Main Dishes, Pastas

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