Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne

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Description

Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne Pasta.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 (14.6 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 5 cups fresh spinach, or more to taste
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Spread butter
  2. 1 tablespoon salt
  3. 1 tablespoon pepper
  4. and garlic powder over chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board.
  5. Grill the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear
  6. 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  7. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook
  8. stirring occasionally
  9. until tender yet firm to the bite
  10. about 11 minutes. Pour penne into a colander to drain.
  11. Place the penne
  12. chicken breasts
  13. spinach
  14. 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  15. and red pepper flakes in the pot. Cook and stir over low heat until the spinach is wilted but still green
  16. about 7 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  17. salt
  18. and pepper.
  19. Mix pasta into spinach-chicken mixture; toss well.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 27 mins

Total Time: 42 mins

Servings: 4

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