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Creamy Spinach Chicken Dinner

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.
Cleanup is a breeze with this creamy spinach chicken. To make things even easier, tear the spinach with your hands instead of cutting it. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 10 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Optional: crushed red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese

Directions

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir chicken and onion in oil for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • 2. Stir in soup and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach, cheese and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted.
  • 3. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with parmesan and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 698 calories, 42g fat (22g saturated fat), 170mg cholesterol, 1061mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 45g protein.

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