Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne

Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 (14.6 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 5 cups fresh spinach, or more to taste
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes


  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Spread butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and garlic powder over chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board.
  2. Grill the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Pour penne into a colander to drain.
  4. Place the penne, chicken breasts, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes in the pot. Cook and stir over low heat until the spinach is wilted but still green, about 7 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
  5. Mix pasta into spinach-chicken mixture; toss well.

04/09/2018
Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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