Name: Spinach and Grilled Chicken Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Butter - 1 tablespoon; Salt, or more to taste - 1 tablespoon; Ground black pepper, or more to taste - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - 1 tablespoon; Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces - 1 pound; Penne pasta - 1 (14.6 ounce) package; Fresh spinach, or more to taste - 5 cups; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 cup; Red pepper flakes - 1 tablespoon

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15 min.

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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.