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| One Pot Pesto Pasta With Chicken, Mushrooms and Spinach |
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
2 chicken breasts (boneless skinless) cut into cubes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups of baby spinach
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup basil pesto
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
3 cups large pasta shapes (about 300 grams)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
1. Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat and when hot, add the chicken and mushrooms, and cook until lightly browned
2. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
3. Pour in the stock, milk and pesto. When the mixture reaches medium heat, add the pasta, and cook, stirring often. After a few minutes add the baby spinach
4. When most of the liquid has been absorbed, cover with a lid, and continue cooking for about 10 minutes, until pasta is al dente,
5. Mix in Parmesan cheese and serve.
Recipe Stars
Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants and may protect against cognitive decline. (1.)
Foods such as beets, spinach, lettuce, cabbage and parsley are a natural source of nitrate, which can lower blood pressure and keep blood vessels healthy.