Asiago Chicken Pasta
Asiago Chicken Pasta is tender and juicy seasoned chicken breasts sliced and served over a bed of rich, flavorful asiago pasta. Fresh spinach adds some color as well as a bit of texture for a tasty and visually appealing dish.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 626kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Pasta
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup (245 g) whole milk
- 1 cup (80 g) asiago cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach leaves
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Chicken
- Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Season on all sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- To a medium skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, place the seasoned chicken into the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip and repeat on the opposite side, until cooked through. Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from the pan and tent to keep warm.
Pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest. Set the noodles and reserved pasta water aside while you prepare the asiago sauce.
- In the same skillet used to cook the chicken, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly. Add in asiago, spinach, and ¼ cup of pasta water or as needed if the sauce is too thick. Cook until the spinach is wilted, stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta, tossing to coat.
- Slice chicken into strips. Top the pasta with the sliced chicken.
- Garnish with asiago cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 626kcal