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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!" — OURGANG

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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

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Directions

Bring large pot of water to a boil, and stir in penne pasta.
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.
In a large bowl, mix together cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

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COOK 20 mins
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this recipe is good, but excellent if you doctor it up a little. while sauteing the chicken, add garlic, diced onions, chopped mushrooms & fresh basil. before you serve, top with shredded romano or parmesean.

—Susan

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Feb 09, 2011

Not one to make again. Gave two stars because it is a mix of good ingredients and it makes a generous amount. But it is very bland. The sauce is thin. Even adding salt, pepper, parsley, chopped onion, fresh garlic, oregano and shaved parmesan it lacked flavour. To doctor it up any further would be a whole different recipe.

—I Love to Eat

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Apr 11, 2008

At 4pm on Wednesday afternoon--telephone call from friends who found themselves in town for the evening. My car was in the shop so no way to run to the grocers. Then I recalled seeing a couple of recipes that I thought I had ingredients for and found this one. IT WAS A HIT!!! I used leftover peppered chicken breasts, sliced and warmed. No fresh tomatoes, so I used Del Monte canned tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano. Tossed in more garlic (never enough of that)and some fresh basil. When I served it: Drained and put the pasta on a large serving platter, poured the sauce over it, placed the warm chicken breast slices nicely over the sauce--added some fresh basil sprigs. It was a delicious as it was beautiful. I also made a topping (for on the side) of italian bread crumbs, chopped garlic,and fresh grated romano cheese. Threw that in a skillet and lightly browned it--tasted yummy over the pasta. Served it with some warm vienna bread. Everyone asked for the recipe and I felt like the local Martha!

—luvjoy

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Apr 24, 2008

this was an easy recipe. i had to add onion and garlic per other reviews. i hid some mushrooms and grated carrot too. however i used a can of cream of chicken soup instead of broth which made it much creamer with out more cheese. ground black pepper will bring out the missing flavor of this dish. sprinkle with Parm. cheese and flakes of red pepper. its a winner! thanks for the recipe

—nuttydough

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Jun 09, 2007

I didn't follow this recipe exactly so I'm not sure how fair it is to review. I'm going to do it anyway. I modified things quite a bit but the bones of the recipe are good. Instead of using cream cheese, I used whipping cream, milk and fresh parmesan cheese to make a sauce. I browned chicken pieces in a skillet with olive oil, onion and garlic until the onions were a little carmelized. I also added sauteed mushrooms, a handful of capers, about 6 sun-dried tomatoes (chopped into small pieces) and red pepper flakes for spice. I drained the spinach well and chopped it very fine. We topped it with more parmesan. This was quite tasty.

—valleygirl

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Nov 14, 2005

I used leftover chicken breasts and fresh spinach. I also skipped the tomatoes. This was really good; my only complaint is that my husband ate so much I didn't get to save any leftovers!:) I bet it would be good with fresh mushrooms.

—VICTORIAJ

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May 02, 2007

This is SO extremely good and easy. My family loves it and its great still warm or as a cold pasta salad the next day. I added a pack of Italian mix too, and highly recommend doing so. Fast, easy and awesome, thanks for our latest family favorite!!!! If you want it more creamy add a pack of buttermilk ranch dressing mix instead of Italian. SO GOOD!

—Tera

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Mar 21, 2006

Took the advice of others and gave it some flavor with fresh mushrooms, onions, pressed garlic and s & p. It is very good! The kids like it and it's easy. It doesn't have much sauce for the whole pound of pasta, so I would maybe add some cream or more cream cheese, maybe another 4 oz-especially if you are going to have leftovers.

—blossom

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Nutrition

Calories
547 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
59 g
19%

Cholesterol
108 mg
36%

Fat
16.7 g
26%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
41.2 g
82%

Sodium
516 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 547
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.7g 26 %
Saturated Fat 9g 45 %
Cholesterol 108mg 36 %
Sodium 516mg 21 %
** Potassium 700mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 59g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
Protein 41.2g 82 %
** Sugars 3.2g
Vitamin A 125 %
Vitamin C 16 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 44 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 184 %
** Vitamin B6 53 %
** Magnesium 38 %
** Folate 46 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.