Chicken & Spinach Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg whole wheat penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, trimmed
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup dry white wine
• juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 5 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided

Preparation

1. cook pasta according to package directions. drain and set aside.
2. meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. add chicken, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. stir in wine, lemon juice and zest; bring to a simmer.
5. remove from heat. stir in spinach and the cooked pasta. cover and let stand until the spinach is just wilted.
6. divide among 4 plates and top each serving with 1 tablespoon parmesan.