This recipe came off the back of a box of pasta. Thanks, Barilla!
INGREDIENTS
1 Box Barilla Piccolini Mini Fusilli (or, you know, any kind of pasta. But it MUST be Barilla. Why? Because they have a manufacturing plant in Avon, NY and we like to support local businesses. And because their pasta is the best!)
2 TBS olive oil
1 TBS onion, finely chopped
1 lb. chicken breast, cubed
1 bag (6 oz) fresh spinach
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
1 TBS minced garlic (this wasn't in the original recipe, but you CAN'T have Italian if you leave out the garlic!!)
DIRECTIONS
In a medium skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high, add chicken. Season with salt and pepper. After 3 minutes add spinach and cream, saute an additional 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions.
Drain pasta and toss with the sauce. Stir in cheese before serving.
VERDICT
Delicious! A very simple and easy meal- especially for a cold winter day! The only problem I had was with thickness. When I went to Wegman's to buy the heavy cream, I ended up buying $90 worth of groceries that I didn't need and coming home without the heavy cream. I substituted with whole milk (which I bought for the baby but she hates it, so I might as well use it, right?). It was close, but not perfect. The right ingredient here will make all the difference.
INGREDIENTS
1 Box Barilla Piccolini Mini Fusilli (or, you know, any kind of pasta. But it MUST be Barilla. Why? Because they have a manufacturing plant in Avon, NY and we like to support local businesses. And because their pasta is the best!)
2 TBS olive oil
1 TBS onion, finely chopped
1 lb. chicken breast, cubed
1 bag (6 oz) fresh spinach
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
1 TBS minced garlic (this wasn't in the original recipe, but you CAN'T have Italian if you leave out the garlic!!)
DIRECTIONSIn a medium skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high, add chicken. Season with salt and pepper. After 3 minutes add spinach and cream, saute an additional 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions.
Drain pasta and toss with the sauce. Stir in cheese before serving.
VERDICT
Delicious! A very simple and easy meal- especially for a cold winter day! The only problem I had was with thickness. When I went to Wegman's to buy the heavy cream, I ended up buying $90 worth of groceries that I didn't need and coming home without the heavy cream. I substituted with whole milk (which I bought for the baby but she hates it, so I might as well use it, right?). It was close, but not perfect. The right ingredient here will make all the difference.
I'll be trying additional Barilla recipes through the winter- they all look yummy!
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