Description
Indulge in a decadent yet simple Creamy Ricotta Chicken Pasta that combines tender chicken, flavorful ricotta cheese, and wholesome spinach in a luscious sauce over perfectly cooked pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Additional:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Optional: red pepper flakes and fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta, and reserve ¾ cup pasta water.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté chicken with seasonings until golden.
- Make Sauce: Add garlic, ricotta, Parmesan, and lemon juice; stir in pasta water.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta and spinach until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for added flavor.
- Substitute ricotta with cottage cheese for a lighter option.
- Works well with rotisserie or grilled chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
