Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta Recipe
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Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

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"This is a dream for families...Kids love it and so do adults. My family literally begs me for this!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (279)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese, cubed
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta

Directions

  1. Bring large pot of water to a boil, and stir in penne pasta.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken cubes in broth; simmering until done, about 10 minutes. Stir in cubed cream cheese and spinach. Return to simmer, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cherry tomatoes, and cook about 3 minutes more.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 542 | Total Fat: 16.5g | Cholesterol: 107mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by Susan   view full review
this recipe is good, but excellent if you doctor it up a little. while sauteing the chicken,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by luvjoy   view full review
At 4pm on Wednesday afternoon--telephone call from friends who found themselves in town for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by nuttydough   view full review
this was an easy recipe. i had to add onion and garlic per other reviews. i hid some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2007 by valleygirl   view full review
I didn't follow this recipe exactly so I'm not sure how fair it is to review. I'm going to do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2005 by VICTORIAJ   view full review
I used leftover chicken breasts and fresh spinach. I also skipped the tomatoes. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Tera   view full review
This is SO extremely good and easy. My family loves it and its great still warm or as a cold...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2006 by blossom   view full review
Took the advice of others and gave it some flavor with fresh mushrooms, onions, pressed garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by I Love to Eat   view full review
Not one to make again. Gave two stars because it is a mix of good ingredients and it makes a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by PEARGIGI   view full review
I gave this 4 stars because I agree with other reviewers, it is a great starting point. Here...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by Erika H.   view full review
Perfect! And It had my 3yr old eating spinach!

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