TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

4 Servings

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Nutrition

780 Calories

76g Protein

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

1.5 lb chicken breast cubed

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves of garlic minced

1 tbsp dried sweet basil

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

The rest:

8 oz penne ziti pasta

8 oz jar sundried tomatoes drained

3 cups Silk high protein cashew & almond milk, unsweetened

2 tbsp all purpose flour

3 cups baby spinach

1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded

Preparation

1. Rinse and cut vegetables and chicken accordingly. Set to the side

2. Boil water and cook pasta according to packaging

3. Prepare chicken marinade - add chicken, olive oil, garlic, sweet basil, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard to a zip lock bag. Release all air and massage ingredients until well incorporated

4. Set a large pan to medium high heat. Once pan is hot, add chicken ensuring that chicken is in one even layer. Leave chicken to cook on that same side for about 3 minutes before flipping chicken to cook on the other side to cook for another 3 minutes

5. Add your sundried tomatoes, mix well and cook for another 3 minutes

6. While cooking, add milk and flour to a bowl. Whisk until flour is well incorporated with milk. Add milk mixture to chicken, reduce heat to low and stir until sauce thickens

7. Add spinach and mix well in sauce, followed by cooked pasta

8. Prepare pasta on plate and top with parmesan cheese