What is more comforting than a cheesy, creamy pasta dish? In our house it is one that also has chicken and spinach. This beautiful pasta dish, Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with Thin Spaghetti was an easy prep and even better easy clean up meal. Besides boiling the pasta, everything else is cooked in one pan. If you have picky eaters, this is a great dish to prepare to introduce them to spinach. My family loved this dish and I am sure yours will too! Afiyet Olsun! Enjoy!
Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with Thin Spaghetti
Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with Thin Spaghetti
Author: April Ozbilgin
Recipe type: Main Dish
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Green Onions
- 7 Cloves Garlic, chopped
- 4 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Teaspoon Salt (plus salt for boiling pasta)
- ⅛ Teaspoon White Ground Pepper
- 16 Ounces Fresh or Frozen Spinach
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock or Water
- 1½ Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Half and half
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheese
- 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese, cut into small cubes
- Finish with freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 Pounds Thin Spaghetti
Instructions
- Melt the butter in the olive oil on low heat.
- Add the green onions and saute until softened.
- Chop the chicken breast into small cubes. Add the the pan and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and add the cup of chicken stock or water and salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer on low heat while the pasta water comes to a boil.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salty boiling water. This will be about 9 minutes for al dente thin spaghetti.
- While the pasta is cooking finish the sauce by adding the heavy cream, half and half, shredded and chopped cheese. Lastly, add in the cilantro and Italian seasoning.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain quickly and pour directly into the pan with your sauce.
- Arrange nicely on your pasta bowl and top with grated Parmesan. Enjoy! Afiyet Olsun!
