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Creamy Italian Pasta with Chicken Recipe

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I made up this recipe one night when I was very tired and had no desire to wander around a grocery store trying to figure out what to make. This is even more delicious when topped with Parmesan or mozzarella cheese. Adding red pepper flakes gives it a little more kick also.

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Creamy Italian Pasta with Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
3 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine the chicken, tomatoes and Alfredo sauce; heat through. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted.
Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 401 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 1,376 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Italian Pasta with Chicken in Simple & Delicious February/March 2013, p24

Storing Pasta

I store all my pastas in canning jars rather than the opened boxes. The pasta stays fresher, and the jars stack nicely, too, conserving pantry space. When I’m preparing my grocery list, I can see what I need at a glance. —Laurie S., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2013 by susand66

This was really good. My family loved it. I use lite alfredo and added a liitle extra garlic. Would make again.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by dedebrentlinger

I made this for a coffee/get together and there was nothing left. and the recipe was asked for time and again. I will for sure be making this again. It was a simple and flavorful meal that came together in no time at all.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2013 by valanddansmith

My family seemed to enjoy this dish last night. I added a couple cloves of fresh garlic and a small can of sliced black olives, and used frozen chopped spinach (thawed). Be sure to use a good quality Alfredo Sauce for best results.