Chicken Spinach Pasta

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine work well)
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup pasta water (reserved from cooking)
• Optional: fresh parsley or lemon zest for garnish

Instructions: