Italian Herb Chicken with Penne Pasta
Chicken pasta dishes are a perfect weeknight meal if you're looking to find a balance of time, health, and flavor. This Italian Herb Chicken with Penne Pasta is no exception. It takes less than an hour to cook and is full of fresh, healthy ingredients like spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms. It is also, of course, completely delicious. Release some stress at the end of a long day or make a weekend dinner extra special with the tender, savory flavors of this amazing chicken penne pasta.
Notes"Easy Substitution: You may substitute 3 plum tomatoes, chopped, for the sun-dried tomatoes. Skip the first step and add the tomatoes with the spinach and penne."
"Ingredient Note: We develop our recipes using a 4-to-5-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast half per serving. However, there are a range of sizes available in-store, from the butcher counter to the meat case and the freezer section. Use whichever you prefer- just follow the recipe as written above for the best result. If you're using larger chicken breasts they may require a little longer cooking time."
Serves4
Preparation Time15 min
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
- 6 Sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 1/4 pound Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
- 2 cup Sliced mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
- 2 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1 cup Packed coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 8 ounce Uncooked penne pasta, cooked and drained (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Place the broth and tomatoes into a microwavable measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove the tomatoes and cut up. Reserve the broth.
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Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often.
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Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook until they're tender. Stir in the flour and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
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Stir in the tomatoes and broth. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Stir in the spinach and penne. Serve with the cheese.