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Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Pasta Bake

Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Pasta Bake

This creamy garlic-Parmesan chicken & spinach pasta bake is a comforting crowd-pleaser that’s sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 654

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces whole-wheat rotini
  • 1 (10-ounce) package baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (¾ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus ⅛ teaspoon, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾ -inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ½ cup chive-and-onion cream cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add 12 ounces pasta; cook according to package directions for al dente, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in spinach until wilted. Drain the mixture well.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink on the outside, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons flour; cook, stirring constantly, until the chicken is coated and the flour smells nutty, about 45 seconds. Add ½ cup wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen browned bits; cook, stirring often, until most of the wine has evaporated and the chicken is coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1¼ cups cream; bring just to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the pasta mixture. Remove from heat.
  4. Add ½ cup each Parmesan and cream cheese to the pasta mixture; stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; top with the remaining ½ cup Parmesan and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through and bubbling slightly around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 33gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 615mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g

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