Garlic and Spinach Alfredo Chicken Pasta
Simple pasta dish that is ready in about 10 minutes. This delicious, creamy chicken pasta dish is made with spinach and garlic Alfredo sauce, tender rotisserie chicken, and quick and easy pasta.
You know what I miss? Well, a few things actually. I miss laying down on my stomach, I miss seeing the bottom half of me without having to look in the mirror, I miss wine, I miss sushi, I miss having energy to run around all day, and I actually miss being able to spend as much time as I need in the kitchen preparing anything I want.
I’ve had no energy whatsoever lately and moving around has become quite a task. If I drop something…it says there, unless little man or hubs are kind enough to pick it up for me. Forget about reaching on top shelves for anything. I have to get a step stool even to reach the second shelf of the cabinet because my giant stomach is in the way, all…the…time! She is getting heavier by the day and it seems like she’s set up camp for a while.
She may still have a couple of weeks before her due date but I am quite ready for her to make her way out. With my little man, I didn’t make it this far in the pregnancy because he decided to be early, so I’ve never experienced the 9th month. Now I understand why everyone told me that the last month is the hardest. It is literally the heaviest and most uncomfortable time of my life. Oh, and the HUNGRIEST! I am hungry ALL THE TIME!
My other two alligators’ appetites have not changed but now, there are three alligators that are always hungry. So with three hungry mouths to feed and not having the energy to stand and cook for more than 30 minutes at a time, I am all about EASY recipes these days. I have a feeling that after little miss comes, I will still be a fan of quick and easy recipes because I will have my hands full.
There are a ton of fast and easy ways to prepare this ready pasta. First time I got it, my instinct was to make my family’s favorite Alfredo. I did a little healthier take on Alfredo by loading it with spinach and garlic and omitting butter. I was so happy that even though this pasta dish was loaded with spinach, my husband ate everything and nearly licked the plate.
Garlic and Spinach Alfredo Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz. package of Barilla Ready Pasta
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 4 oz. frozen spinach (you can also use fresh, just cook it down first)
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 cup chopped rotisserie chicken
Instructions
- Prepare Barilla Ready Pasta according to the package instructions.
- In a sauce pot, heat up oil over medium heat. Add pressed garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add spinach and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Add heavy whipping cream and stir. Heat through (don't boil) and add dry Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook for a couple more minutes.
- Slice chicken and add it to the sauce. Add pasta and mix everything well.
- Serve right away.
- Optional: you can add some more Parmesan cheese on top as serving.
Nutrition
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I didn’t have any cream so used some blue top milk It was really delicious so I will make it again. Thank you very much as I regularly need inspiration for using up leftover chicken.
Moira, I am so glad you liked it!
Look amazing!! I’ll be cooking his tonight!!
Thank you! I really hope you enjoyed it!
the whole family loved it i did add mushrooms and it just made it better. thank you Sam
Delicious, creamy chicken pasta dish !
Hey Lyuba, I love your presentation and its looks so delicious 🙂
Thank you so much, Sam! It means a lot.