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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta

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Quick and simple, velvety and cheesy chicken pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course, pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 962

Ingredients
  

  • lb. Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut to one inch bite size pieces
  • ¾ lb. Pasta rigatoni
  • 12 oz. Artichoke hearts quarters, cut in half
  • 3 each Cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 5 oz. Fresh spinach baby, raw
  • 4 oz. Asiago cheese grated
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil pure, or extra virgin olive oil blend
  • 1 tsp. Oregano dry leaf
  • ½ tsp. Red pepper flakes
  • cup Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Dry white wine
  • ½ large Lemon juiced
  • to taste salt and black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 large pot
  • 1 colander
  • 1 saute skillet
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 Kitchen Scale
  • 1 Measuring cup set
  • 1 Measuring Spoon Set

Method
 

  1. Fill the stock pot with a gallon of salted water.
  2. Heat the large pot of water over high heat until rapidly boiling.
  3. Add rigatoni to pot, stirring briefly to prevent sticking.
  4. Cook until a little bit below al dente, about 10 minutes (according to package directions).
  5. Strain pasta through a colander.
  6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Add oil to pan, allowing to heat through for 30 seconds.
  8. Salt and black pepper chicken.
  9. Add chicken pieces to the large skillet to sear in an even single layer.
  10. Allow chicken to sear to a golden brown, once the other side is uniformly opaque, turn and sear other side until golden brown.
  11. Add garlic and stir, sauté briefly, for about 15 seconds.
  12. Add artichoke hearts, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
  13. Add fresh spinach, stirring in with tongs to wilt.
  14. Add dry white wine and lemon to deglaze pan.
  15. Add cream to pan, stirring to combine all ingredients.
  16. Allow cream to boil and reduce in order to thicken slightly.
  17. Taste the sauce for seasoning, adjust with salt and black pepper.
  18. Add cooked pasta to pan and stir to coat evenly with the cream sauce and combine all ingredients.
  19. Add Asiago cheese, stirring in, reserving a small amount to garnish with.
  20. Serve with a small amount of Asiago cheese to garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 962kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 54gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 207mgSodium: 2677mgPotassium: 986mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1784IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 464mgIron: 3mg

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