Try our crowd-pleasing creamy chicken pasta for your next family meal. It’s packed with flavour and is easy for anyone to make, including children
Prep:10 mins
Serves 4
300g dried penne2 tsp olive oil1 garlic clove, crushed75g baby spinach leaves250g soft cheese25g parmesan, optional4 cooked chicken breasts (about 450g), shredded with a fork100g frozen peassmall bunch of parsley or basil, chopped
STEP 1Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Reserve 100ml of the water and drain the pasta in a colander.STEP 2Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and fry the garlic and spinach for 3 mins until wilted. Add the soft cheese and heat until melted. Stir in most of the parmesan, then add the shredded chicken, peas and some of the pasta water. Bring to the boil and bubble for 2-3 mins until the chicken and peas are completely heated through.STEP 3Add the pasta and stir until combined. Add more pasta water to loosen the sauce, if needed. Remove from heat, sprinkle over the remaining parmesan and parsley or basil to serve.
