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: 879 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 44 g, Fat: 57 g, Saturated Fat: 20 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 175 mg, Sodium: 1462 mg, Potassium: 831 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 2643 IU, Vitamin C: 9 mg, Calcium: 117 mg, Iron: 3 mg