Description
Creamy ricotta chicken pasta is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and a luscious ricotta sauce, all enveloped in perfectly cooked pasta. This dish is not only quick to prepare but also an impressive centerpiece for any dinner gathering. With its rich yet light flavor profile, it promises to delight your taste buds and warm your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (basil or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Let rest before slicing.
- 2. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and spinach; sauté until fragrant and spinach wilts (about 1-2 minutes).
- 4. Lower heat and mix in ricotta cheese with a splash of reserved pasta water; stir until creamy.
- 5. Add drained pasta and sliced chicken to the skillet; toss gently to combine everything in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg