Chicken Spinach Pasta

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs penne pasta, cooked according to directions
  • 1/2 large vidalia onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb fresh spinach, ripped into peieces
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water from the pasta
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan, melt butter and add the 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
  2. 2
    Add finely chopped onion and garlic and saute until onion is almost translucent.
  3. 3
    Add chicken and cook until chicken is done.
  4. 4
    Remove from pan.
  5. 5
    Add pasta liquid and spinach, continuing to add as it wilts and makes space for more.
  6. 6
    Add chicken mixture back to the pan.
  7. 7
    Mix it with the spinach, and add 1/2 of the olive oil.
  8. 8
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
  9. 9
    Add pasta, toss and mix in the rest of the olive oil.
  10. 10
    Tada! It's ready to eat!

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