One Pot Spinach Chicken Pasta

• Meat

  • 3 Chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Basil
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 16 oz Mushrooms
  • 3 cups Spinach

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh

• Liquids

  • 4 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
• 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups pasta, I like cellentani pasta
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 Tablespoons basil
• 3 cups chopped spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese for garnish

Directions

• In a large sauce pan over medium heat, heat oil. Once oil is heated, add chicken and cook chicken over medium high heat for about six minutes until almost done.
• Add mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 4 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
• Add pasta, water, salt, pepper and basil. Bring to a boil and cook until pasta is tender about 10 to 13 minutes. Water should be almost gone.
• Add spinach, cream and grated Parmesan and bring to simmer.
• Serve immediately.
• Garnish with fresh Parmesan.