Recipe of the Week: Chicken with Spinach and Tomatoes

Chicken sometimes get a bit boring, which is why I love to find new ingredients and spices to keep chicken interesting! This dish contains some yummy veggies and killer spices that really bring a great flavor! The mixture of chicken with spinach and tomatoes is heavenly! 

Let me know in the comments below what you think of this dish.

INGREDIENTS

– 10 oz (300g) chicken tenders or chicken breast cut into strips

– 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or more, to taste

– Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

– 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

– 3 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 medium onion, chopped

– 4 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped

– 5 oz (150g) fresh spinach

– 1/2 cup (125ml) pasta cooking water

– 1/2 cup (125ml) chicken broth

– 8 oz (220g) penne or spaghetti, uncooked

DIRECTIONS

– Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain pasta, keeping 1/2 cup of the pasta water for later.

–  Add some olive oil to large skillet, on medium-low heat. Season chicken to taste with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet and cook until slightly golden on all sides. Add red pepper flakes, paprika and Italian seasoning in the skillet and cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

– In the same skillet, add chopped onion and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute (add a bit of oil if necessary). Add chopped tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes more. Add pasta water and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce for 3 minutes, then add spinach. Adjust seasoning, if needed.

• Add pasta to the skillet, then add chicken and mix well. Reheat over low heat, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary. Sprinkle with grated cheese just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 153

Protein: 19 g

Carbohydrates: 8 g

Fats: 5 g