A creamy and cozy pasta packed with chicken and spinach. Easy recipe to make and comes together quick for a perfect weeknight meal.

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This is such a great recipe for an easy and quick meal. This Spinach and Chicken Creamy Pasta recipe uses only one pan and has lots of cozy flavors. I added chicken and spinach (plus lots of parmesan) but you can add all kinds of veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, so many options.

I love to have this on a busy weeknight because you still get the cozy and full meal feeling but without the planning and time. Check out the recipe below and let me know what you think@

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Spinach and Chicken Creamy Pasta

Lolo Home Kitchen | October 2021 2021

Ingredients:

1 box (16 ounce) penne pasta (or any pasta you choose) Also keep 1/2 cup of the pasta water to use at the end

3 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

Large pinch of salt and pepper

3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups milk

2 Tablespoons cream cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

2 cups cooked shredded chicken (I used rotisserie)

3 large cups spinach

Instructions:

Cook the penne in very salty water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water (reserve more if doubling or tripling the recipe), then drain pasta and return the pot to the stove. Add butter to pot and melt over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add flour to butter and whisk to combine. Let cook for 1 minute until fragrant and lightly browned. Add milk a little at a time, whisking constantly to work out any lumps. Milk will thicken up quickly at the beginning, but as you whisk the rest of the milk in it will loosen the sauce. Cook sauce, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add chicken, spinach, and cream cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Return cooked pasta to sauce and stir to combine. Stir in the reserved pasta water a few Tablespoons at a time until sauce is smooth and creamy (you may not need all of the pasta water.) Taste the pasta! Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with extra parmesan and fresh cracked black pepper (optional) and serve immediately.