A happy marriage of tomato sauce with a touch of cream. So tasty and made in one pot.
Calories 3263kcal
Ingredients
16ouncebox penne pasta
4large chicken breastsboneless & skinless
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoononion powder
¼teaspoondried fennel seed
¼teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoondried basil
2tablespoonsbutter
2roma tomatoesdiced
3clovesgarlicminced
⅓cuphalf & half
1 ½cupchicken stock
8ouncestomato sauce
2 ½cupsfresh spinach
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional garnish: parmesan cheesebasil, parsley
Instructions
Start by cooking the penne according the manufacturer, drain and set aside.
In a small dish mixing together salt, onion powder, fennel seed, oregano, and basil then thoroughly season chicken breasts.
Over medium-high heat melt butter in large sauce pan and sauté chicken until browned and cooked through. About 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set chicken aside.
In the hot pan add minced garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes begin to soften.
Add chicken stock and half and half to the pan making sure to swirl the spoon, removing all the browned bits from the bottom.
Next stir in the spinach and tomato sauce. Simmer for a few minutes. Sauce should reduce and thicken a bit.
Throw the cooked pasta in and place chicken breasts back in. Enjoy!
Can be frozen for up to two months. Defrost in refrigerator and warm in oven on 350 degrees F or microwave.
Notes
Can be frozen for up to two months. Defrost in refrigerator and warm in oven on 350 degrees F or microwave.