Description
Creamy tomato spinach chicken spaghetti delivers Italian-inspired comfort with a nutritious twist. Pasta lovers will savor this quick, elegant meal that blends tender chicken, robust tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a silky sauce perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 0.5 pounds (226 grams) boneless and skinless chicken (preferably thighs), chopped
Starches:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) spaghetti pasta
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fresh spinach
- 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, drained of oil
Oils and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (drained from sun-dried tomatoes)
- 3 tablespoons high-quality olive oil (or oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet over gentle heat, introducing sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil to create a fragrant base.
- Introduce chopped chicken into the skillet, seasoning generously with red pepper flakes and salt. Sauté until the meat transforms from pink to a golden, fully cooked state.
- Incorporate Roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, vibrant spinach, and minced garlic into the sizzling mixture. Allow the spinach to gently wilt and release its verdant essence, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Evaluate the seasoning profile, adjusting with additional salt to elevate the taste complexity.
- Simultaneously, prepare spaghetti in a separate pot, cooking to the perfect al dente texture as specified on the package. Carefully drain the pasta, reserving its tender strands.
- Merge the perfectly cooked spaghetti with the robust chicken and vegetable medley, stirring thoroughly to ensure each strand is lovingly coated with the aromatic mixture.
- Gently reheat the combined ingredients, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify. Perform a final taste check, seasoning as desired.
- Finish the dish with a luxurious drizzle of premium olive oil, adding a final layer of rich, silky complexity to the culinary creation.
Notes
- Perfectly balances fresh vegetables with tender chicken in a quick, one-pan meal.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting red pepper flakes for personal heat preference.
- Leftovers store wonderfully in airtight containers for up to three days, making meal prep a breeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg