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Piccolini® Mini Penne with Chicken in a Tomato and Spinach Sauce
Mini Penne con Pollo, Pomodoro e Spinaci

Ease of preparation:  

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Regions: 

Wine pairing: White



Ingredients

1 boxPiccolini® Mini Penne
2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1 poundchicken breast, diced
½ cuponion, chopped
1 cuptomatoes, diced
3 ounces fresh spinach
to tastesalt
to tastefreshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoonsfresh parsley, chopped
½ cup Parmigiano cheese, grated


HEAT oil and onion in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté for 3 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent.
ADD the chicken, sauté for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked almost completely through.
ADD the tomato and spinach. Sauté for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile COOK the Piccolini® Mini Penne according to the package directions. Drain and toss the pasta with the sauce, add about ¾ of a cup of the pasta cooking water, if the sauce is to dry.
FINISH with the parsley and grated cheese.




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