Penne with Spinach and Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 10-ounce packages ready-to-use spinach leaves
- 12 ounces penne pasta, freshly cooked, 1/2 cup cooking liquid reserved
- 1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese (about 5 ounces)
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, garlic, lemon peel and rosemary.
- Saute until onion softens, about 7 minutes.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to pot and saute until just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Add half of spinach and toss until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Add remaining spinach and toss until all spinach is wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes longer.
- Mix in pasta, then 2/3 cup cheese.
- Moisten with reserved pasta cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve, passing remaining 1 cup cheese separately.
olive oil, red onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, chicken breast halves, readyto, penne pasta, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/penne-with-spinach-and-chicken-5338 (may not work)