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creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach is for Dinner.

creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach takes 20 minutes to prepare.

creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach takes 30 minutes to cook.

creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach are:

2 tablespoons flour
21/4 cups low fat(1%) milk
3/4 tsp mild chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic,minced
1/2 pound slinless,boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach,thawed and squeezed dry
2 ounces cheedar cheese,shredded(about 1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
10 ounces rigatoni pasta

Here is how you make creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach:

Start heating a large pot of water to boiling for the pasta. Place the flour in a saucepan over medium heat, and gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil, and whisk in the chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is slightly thickened,about 5 minutes.Remove from the heat.2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach, stirring to coat. Stir in the milk mixture, cheddar, and parmesan and cook until the cheddar has melted and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.3. Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in the boiling water until just tender. Drain well. Transfer the chicken mixture to a large bowl, add the rigatoni, and toss to combine. Spoon the pasta mixture onto 4 plates and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 6921848.

The nutritional information for creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 370.8

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 123.9 mg
• Sodium: 782.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 47.1 g

The dietary needs meet for creamy rigatoni with chicken and spinach is Low Fat