How To Make Creamy-Spinach Chicken Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and often cheaper than breasts

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add sliced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; let reduce for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Mix in cooked pasta and toss to combine.

Add lemon juice, chopped basil, and parsley; stir well to combine.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

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