This chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta,” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.” Either way, it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
8 ounces gluten-free penne pasta or whole-wheat penne pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, trimmed, if necessary, and cut into bite-size pieces
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
⅓ cup unsalted butter, cubed
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
10 cups chopped fresh spinach
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