Ingredients for - Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne

1. Butter 1 tablespoon
2. Salt, or more to taste 1 tablespoon
3. Ground black pepper, or more to taste 1 tablespoon
4. Garlic powder 1 tablespoon
5. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 pound
6. Penne pasta 1 (14.6 ounce) package
7. Fresh spinach, or more to taste 5 cups
8. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup
9. Red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne

1 . Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Spread butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and garlic powder over chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board.

2 . Stage

Grill the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Pour penne into a colander to drain.

4 . Stage

Place the penne, chicken breasts, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes in the pot. Cook and stir over low heat until the spinach is wilted but still green, about 7 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

5 . Stage

Mix pasta into spinach-chicken mixture; toss well.