Recipes

Fast and Easy Chicken with Spinach

Written on January 01, 2005

4 (4-6 oz) skinless, bones chicken breasts (in half)
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ c. chopped onion
½ tsp. minced garlic
1 ½ cups fat-free (low sodium) chicken broth
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 c. fresh spinach
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups hot cooked penne ( I prefer the smaller pene)
¼ c. grated Romano/Asiago cheese combination
2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)

To prepare:

1.) Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and sprinkle with salt/pepper
2.) Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add chicken, onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes or so, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and tomoatoes. Bring to a light boil; reduce heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and butter and cook for 2 minutes.
3.) Toss chicken mixture with pasta and top with cheese and add chopped basil just before serving.

Calories: Approx. 440; Fat 10.8; Protein 37.8, Carbs. 46.3; Fiber 6.5

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