Spaghettini Chicken

This is a copy-cat recipe I created from a restaurant in the Bay Area. It's a soupy sauce, not a thick one. It's a nice change.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• 12 ounces spaghettini
• 15 leaves fresh spinach, cleaned

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent.

Step 2

Stir in broth and tomatoes; sprinkle basil into sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place pasta into serving bowls.

Step 4

Place cooked chicken in sauce to heat through; drop in spinach just before serving to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Spoon sauce over hot pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.