Chicken and Sausage Pasta
Easiest Chicken and Sausage Pasta with spinach in a light cream sauce. This 30 minute meal is the perfect family-friendly meal with flavors to please even the picky eaters!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced into strips
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage sliced into rounds
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper or a pinch of ground pepper
- 8 ounces penne pasta cooked and drained
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half for a lighter option
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Drizzle a large, 2-inch deep skillet with olive oil.
- Add chicken, sausage, spinach, and garlic to the pan.
- Saute over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sausage starts to brown around the edges.
- Add cream and stir 1-2 minutes til thickened. Stir in pasta.
- Season with salt, pepper, and parmesan and stir well.
- Garnish with cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired and serve.
Notes
Flavor tip: Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 879kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2643IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg
