Garlic Chicken Pasta with Spinach
(from the Recipe Shoebox)
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 box (1-lb) penne pasta
5-oz. fresh spinach, chopped
1 Tbs. dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh)
6 Tbs. lemon juice
1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Heat olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small glass bowl in the microwave for about 1 minute to blend flavors.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of the flavored oil in a skillet.
- Salt and pepper chicken and cook in the oil over medium high heat until chicken is browned and juices run clear.
- Add the chopped spinach and saute with the cooked chicken for 1 minute (or until just barely wilted) and remove from heat. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package; drain well.
- Add cooked chicken/spinach to pasta, along with basil, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the remainder of the flavored olive oil. Toss lightly until all ingredients are well combined. Serve immediately. Makes about 6 servings.
