Creamy Spinach Basil Chicken Pasta

Ingredients (1 serving)

Chicken

• 6 oz chicken breast, sliced

• 1 tsp olive oil

• Salt + pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

Pasta

• 80g dry pasta (fusilli, penne, rigatoni)

🌿 Spinach Basil Blender Sauce

• 2 cups spinach

• ½ cup basil

• ¼ cup cottage cheese (or Greek yogurt)

• 2 tbsp parmesan

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 2–4 tbsp pasta water

• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Cook Pasta

• Boil pasta until al dente

• Reserve ¼ cup pasta water

• Drain

2. Cook Chicken

• Season chicken

• Heat skillet medium-high with olive oil

• Cook until golden and fully cooked

• Remove and set aside

3. Make Blender Sauce

Blend:

• spinach

• basil

• cottage cheese

• parmesan

• garlic

• olive oil

• lemon juice

• salt + pepper

Add pasta water until smooth and creamy.

4. Build Pasta

• Lower skillet heat

• Add sauce to pan

• Add pasta + chicken back in

• Toss until coated evenly