Chicken Penne

🥘 Ingredients

• chicken breasts (into 1/2-inch strips)
  2 unit
• chili flakes (use 1/4 tsp or more to taste)
  2 tsp
• diced tomatoes
  2 can
• garlic
  4 clove
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• penne pasta
  12 oz
• pepper
• salt
• sour cream
  ½ cup
• spinach
  1 lb
• sun-dried tomatoes (thinly sliced)
  3 oz

🍳 Cookware

• pot
• large pan
• large pan
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil with a large pinch of salt . Mince or grate garlic . Thinly slice sun-dried tomatoes . Cut chicken breasts and season with pepper .

   salt, garlic: 4 clove, sun-dried tomatoes: 3 oz (thinly sliced), chicken breasts: 2 unit (into 1/2-inch strips), pepper
2. 

   2

   Heat half the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, tossing ⏱️ 5 minutes , until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp
3. 3

   Add penne pasta to the boiling water and cook ⏱️ 10 minutes , until al dente.

   penne pasta: 12 oz
4. 4

   Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in the same large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook ⏱️ 30 seconds until fragrant. Add diced tomatoes and the sun-dried tomatoes; simmer ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   chili flakes: 2 tsp (use 1/4 tsp or more to taste), diced tomatoes: 2 can
5. 

   5

   Stir in sour cream and spinach until spinach wilts, ⏱️ 2 minutes . If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of pasta water. Season with salt and pepper.

   sour cream: ½ cup, spinach: 1 lb
6. 

   6

   If you haven't already, drain the pasta. Add it to the large pan along with the chicken and toss to coat and heat through.
7. 7

   Divide pasta among bowls and top with parmesan cheese .

   parmesan cheese: ½ cup