Juicy Italian-seasoned chicken takes centre stage and tops tonight's creamy masterpiece! Rounding out the cast of characters are the garlicky cream sauce, fresh chopped tomatoes, spinach and caramelized onions...need we say more!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
310 g
Chicken Breast Tenders
170 g
Linguine
(Contains Wheat)
56 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
28 g
Baby Spinach
1 unit
Garlic, cloves
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
56 g
Yellow Onion
1 tbsp
Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat)
3 tbsp
Sour Cream
(Contains Milk)
0.38 tsp
Salt*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
½ tbsp
Oil*
0.31 tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces. change to: Peel, then cut half the onion into 1/4-inch slices (whole onion for 4 ppl).Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop spinach.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with half the Italian Seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (dbl both for 4 ppl). Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 5-6 min.**
Meanwhile, add linguine to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain.
Meanwhile, heat the same pan (from step 2) over medium. When hot, add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until onions soften, 3-4 min. Add spinach and remaining Italian Seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min.
Add cream, Cream Sauce Spice Blend, sour cream and reserved pasta water to the pan with veggies. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper. Add linguine to the pan with sauce. Cook, stirring often, until linguine is coated, 1 min.
Divide linguine between plates, then top with chicken. Sprinkle Parmesan over top.