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Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

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Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 190 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by Susan 
this recipe is good, but excellent if you doctor it up a little. while sauteing the chicken,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by luvjoy 
At 4pm on Wednesday afternoon--telephone call from friends who found themselves in town for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by nuttydough 
this was an easy recipe. i had to add onion and garlic per other reviews. i hid some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2007 by IANSMOMMY2004 
I didn't follow this recipe exactly so I'm not sure how fair it is to review. I'm going to do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2005 by VICTORIAJ 
I used leftover chicken breasts and fresh spinach. I also skipped the tomatoes. This was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2006 by blossom 
Took the advice of others and gave it some flavor with fresh mushrooms, onions, pressed garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Evey 
This is SO extremely good and easy. My family loves it and its great still warm or as a cold... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by PEARGIGI 
I gave this 4 stars because I agree with other reviewers, it is a great starting point. Here... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by Erika H. 
Perfect! And It had my 3yr old eating spinach! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2007 by Mallard S. 
This was a good base recipe. I used vegetable broth and a package of tofu instead of chicken.... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 548

  • Total Fat: 16.7g
  • Cholesterol: 109mg
  • Sodium: 559mg
  • Total Carbs: 59g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 41.3g

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