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Chicken Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce Recipe

A creamy roasted red pepper sauce coats pasta and sautéed chicken for a quick, satisfying weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-3 chicken breasts cut in half horizontally and cubed
  • 1 recipe roasted red pepper cream sauce
  • 8 ounce pasta your favorite style, cooked
  • 2 cups spinach fresh
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet
  • Pot for pasta
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes; transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Prepare the roasted red pepper cream sauce in the same skillet according to its recipe.
  4. Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet with the cream sauce; toss with tongs to coat evenly.
  5. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, then add the fresh spinach and remove from heat; toss until the spinach wilts.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time if desired.
  • Cook pasta just until al dente so it finishes in the sauce.
  • Adjust sauce quantity to your preference.
  • Fresh spinach wilts quickly; add it last.