This is a simple and delicious pasta dish that only takes 30 minutes to prepare. Packed full of savory peppers, spinach and various spices, this is a dish that won’t disappoint.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, evenly divided
- 1 pound of chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and cut into cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ of a sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1, 14.5 ounce can of tomatoes, chopped
- 2½ cups of low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- ½ teaspoons of dried thyme
- ½ teaspoons of crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces of rotini pasta
- 2 cups of spinach, chopped
- 2 cups of Italian cheese blend, shredded
- 1/3 cup of plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup of parsley, chopped
- Dash of salt and black pepper
How to Make It
- In a pot set over medium heat, add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add in the chicken. Season with a dash of salt and black pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.
- Add in another 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add in the onion, chopped red bell pepper and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes, low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes and rotini pasta. Allow to come to a boil. Lower the heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is soft.
- Add in the spinach, shredded Italian cheese blend, cooked chicken and yogurt. Stir well to mix. Cover and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Serve immediately with the chopped parsley.