Healthier Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Name: Healthier Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Total time: 30
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided; ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup skim milk, or milk of choice; 2 cups spinach; 2 cups whole grain penne pasta, cooked; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, optional

Recipe by Alix Traeger from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
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1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1 cup chicken broth
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1 cup skim milk, or milk of choice
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2 cups spinach
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2 cups whole grain penne pasta, cooked
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¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chicken. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper, then cook for 5-8 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the garlic 1 minute, until fragrant. Sprinkle the flour over the garlic, then slowly pour in the chicken stock, stirring to prevent lumps from forming.
Add the skim milk, stir, and bring to a boil. Season with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Cook until the sauce thickens.
Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the cooked penne, chicken, and Parmesan, if using. Stir to combine.
Serve the pasta with more Parmesan.
Enjoy!