Creamy Chicken And Spinach Pasta

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (385 ml) can fat-free evaporated milk
• 5 cups whole wheat penne (12oz/375g)
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, trimmed (recipe states half bag 10oz/284g pkg?)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, shredded
• 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 green onions, chopped
• salt, to taste
• hot pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

1. in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over med-high heat, brown chicken and transfer to a bowl.
2. drain off any fat from pan, add onion (not green onion) garlic and black pepper, fry over medium heat until onion is soft, about 5 minutes, sprinkle with flour, cook stirring for 1 minute.
3. return chicken along with juices from chicken to pan.
4. add evaporated milk, cook stirring and without boiling, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 5 minutes. adjust seasoning if needed.
5. meanwhile, in pot of boiling salted water cook penne until tender but firm, about 12 minutes, add spinach, drain and return to pot, add chicken mixture, red pepper, basil, lemon juice and green onions: toss to combine.
6. serve while hot. if desired spinkle indivdual servings with hot pepper flakes.

vegetable oil, chicken breasts, onion, garlic, black pepper, flour, milk, whole wheat penne, fresh spinach, fresh basil, sweet red pepper, lemon juice, green onions, salt, hot pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-chicken-and-spinach-pasta-383171 (may not work)