Description
Creamy Ricotta Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, rich ricotta cheese, and fresh spinach in a luscious sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining guests, this quick recipe bursts with flavor and offers a creamy texture that will make everyone at the table smile. With easy-to-follow steps, you can whip up this comforting meal in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping garlic and cutting chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in spinach until wilted, then add ricotta cheese and mix well until creamy.
- Boil fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water.
- Combine cooked pasta with the creamy chicken mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired creaminess.
- Finish with freshly grated Parmesan and let sit for a minute before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg