spinach and garlic penne with chicken

Ingredients spinach and garlic penne with chicken

ingredients
1 lb box of whole wheat penne
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
8 oz fresh spinach
4 diced cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

how to make spinach and garlic penne with chicken

Cook pasta to package directions. Do add salt to your water to impart flavor

Saute chicken with a bit of oil and cook through. Set aside.

With a touch extra oil to pan,saute garlic and pepper flakes. This is quick. You don't want garlic to brown.

Add chicken back to pan and then add spinach.

Just cook until spinach is wilted.

Toss with cooked pasta and 1/2 of grated cheese. Mix and then top with rest of cheese.

Recipe by taylor68too.