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Balsamic Chicken Spinach Pasta

Name: Balsamic Chicken Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16 oz chicken breast, patted dry; 10 oz whole wheat spaghetti, .null; 3 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 can tomato sauce, .null; 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar, .null; 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, .null; 1 tsp kosher salt, .null; 1/4 tsp black pepper, .null

Whole wheat spaghetti tossed with chicken, spinach, tomato sauce, and balsamic vinegar.

Generative AI

Calories: 535
Protein: 39g
Carbs: 65g
Fat: 12g

Per serving

Ingredients

For 4 servings · 28 min total

chicken breastpatted dry16 oz
whole wheat spaghetti.null10 oz
frozen spinachthawed and squeezed dry3 cup
tomato sauce.null1 can
balsamic vinegar.null4 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil.null4 tsp
kosher salt.null1 tsp
black pepper.null1/4 tsp

Instructions

1Thaw and squeeze the spinach dry. Pat the chicken dry, then season both sides with the salt and pepper. Wash the board, knife, and hands with soap and water before touching anything else.
2Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente, tasting 2 minutes before the package time. Reserve a small splash of pasta water, then drain.
3Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken 5-7 minutes per side, until deeply golden and the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C). Transfer it to a clean plate and wash the board, knife, and hands with soap and water before touching anything else.
4Add the tomato sauce, spinach, and balsamic vinegar to the skillet. Simmer 3-4 minutes, until hot and slightly reduced. Stir in the pasta and enough reserved water to coat it, then taste and adjust salt and pepper.
5Slice the chicken and serve over the pasta.

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