Creamy Ricotta Chicken Pasta
Indulge in the warmth of a family-favorite dish with Creamy Ricotta Chicken Pasta. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a luscious ricotta sauce, making it the perfect solution for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings. With just 30 minutes from start to finish, you’ll have a delightful meal that feels gourmet but is incredibly simple to prepare. Customize it with your favorite ingredients to create a dish everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Sauté chicken: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Add garlic in the last minute.
- Add veggies: Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach; cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Make it creamy: Lower heat; mix in ricotta cheese and reserved pasta water until creamy. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta with the sauce mixture until well-coated.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and extra Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg