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Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta is for Dinner.

Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta are:

Cooking Spray
Chicken Breast, boneless skinless, cubed, 10 oz
Onion, diced, 1
Garlic, minced, 2 clove
Pepper, 1/2 tsp
Dry Basil, 1.5 tsp
Flour, 2 tbsp
Evaporated Skim Milk, 1 can (385 ml)
Whole Wheat Penne, 12 oz dry
Spinach, Fresh, washed and trimmed, 7.5 oz
Red Pepper, finely diced, 1 cup
Lemon juice, 3 tbsp
Green Onion, chopped, 2
Parsley, fresh, 1/3 cup

Here is how you make Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta:

Spray skillet with non-stick spray; place over medium-high heat til hot. Brown chicken. Transfer to bowl.Drain off any fat from pan. Add onion, garlic, pepper and basil; fry over medium heat til onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return chicken and juices to pan. Add evaporated milk; cook, stirring, but do NOT boil, about 5 minutes, til slightly thickened (enough to coat back of spoon). Meanwhile, cook penne according to package direction til just al dente, adding spinach for final minute of cooking time. Drain and return to pot. Add chicken mixture and remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCLAREN21.

The nutritional information for Creamy Chicken and Spinach Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 489.8

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 45.2 mg
• Sodium: 214.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 86.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
• Protein: 36.3 g