Receta Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

by Gregs Kitchen

Why go out to a fancy restaurant for a great chicken pasta dish when you can make it right in your own kitchen.  This is my Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta and I promise you that it is restaurant quality at a home kitchen price.  Your family will honestly think you got take out from their favorite restaurant.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.   Ingredients: 10 ounces dry pasta  2 tablespoons olive oil 4 chicken thighs cut in 2 inch cubes 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon smoked paprika salt & pepper to taste 2 tablespoons garlic minced 1 can diced tomatoes ( I used fire roasted) 2 1/2 cups spinach chopped, optional 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 – 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese shredded  salt & pepper to taste Cook pasta about 1 minute less than box says so it is al dente Sauté the chicken till browned well over medium heat with the olive oil Add in the garlic powder and diced tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes Add in spice mixture and stir to combine Add in spinach and let wilt down 3-4 minutes Add cream and Parmesan Cheese Let it cook 4-5 minutes to thicken Using a spider, dip the pasta from the pot into the chicken/tomato mixture and stir to combine (don’t discard pasta water) If the dish does not have enough sauce, add in a bit of the pasta water at a time to increase sauce, it will thicken as it cooks. Transfer to serving dish and top with chopped fresh basil and grated Parmesan Cheese.  3,708 total views,  10 views today You may like these recipes too: J.T. Coconut Macaroons Apple Cake Key Lime Pork Loin with Bourbon Key Lime Blackberry Sauce Pumpkin Soup Mustard Cabbage Bacon Deviled Potatoes