Lighter Chicken Spinach & Tomato Penne Pasta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (13 1/4 ounce) package whole wheat penne
• 1 -2 boneless chicken breast
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/4 cup smart balance omega plus
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (more or less according to taste)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons flour, divided
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions while preparing the sauce.
• 2 cut chicken up into cubes and set aside.
• 3 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add garlic and chicken to the skillet and saute until chicken is cooked through.
• 5 add tomatoes to skillet (do not drain) and simmer.
• 6 add flour one tablespoon at a time to milk and mix until smooth with a fork or small whisk.
• 7 pour milk/flour mixture into the skillet and allow to simmer until thickened. if sauce is too thick, add a little more milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
• 8 add baby spinach to sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
• 9 add parmesan cheese to sauce.
• 10 add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix.
• 11 serve hot and enjoy!