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Chicken & Spinach Pasta

Name: Chicken & Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large portobello mushroom, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

9 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

“One of my favorites! Can’t remember where I got this recipe, but I make it often. You can also double the amounts and freeze the leftovers. I enjoy it because it’s tasty enough—and thick enough—to eat even without the pasta!” Pamela Ziemer - Hutchinson, MN

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large portobello mushroom, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the onion, mushroom and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the chicken, spinach, 3 tablespoons cheese, lemon juice, pepper and pepper flakes; heat through.
Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 396 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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