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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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You can increase or lessen the spice according to your liking. Ingredients:
1/2 cup penne pasta |
4 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 plum tomato, sliced |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/4 chili flakes |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
3 cups baby spinach |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
salt |
Directions:
1. In a large pot of boiling unsalted water cook the penne pasta until al dente, adding the chicken during the last 2 mins of cooking.
2. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
3. Drain the pasta and chicken, return to pot.
4. In the pot, add the tomato , tomato paste, garlic, oil ,chili flakes and spinach. Season with salt and toss it well.
5. Cook over medium heat tossing until spinach is barely wilted about 1 minute.
6. Remove pot from th heat, stir in the the lemon juice and enough pasta water to make a thin sauce that coats the pasta.
7. Season with salt if necessary and serve immediately.
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