Description
Creamy rotisserie chicken pasta combines tender shredded chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce for a quick and satisfying comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for about one minute.
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth, stir well, and simmer for five minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in shredded chicken and fresh spinach and cook until spinach wilts.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated in sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the pasta to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Simmer the cream gently to avoid separation.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg