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Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Creamy Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Tiffany
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.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 577 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast diced
  • 12 oz Penne
  • 16 oz Chopped Spinach
  • 2 cups Half & Half
  • 4 tablespoon Basil Pesto
  • 5 oz Cream Cheese
  • ¼ cup Freshly Grated Asiago Cheese
  • ¼ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 38gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 797mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g