Easy Holiday Entertaining: Chicken and Spinach Rose Pasta Recipe #holidaypairing

During the busy hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I often find myself scrambling for a homemade dinner. Meal planning can be a hassle during the routine of well, life, so when the holidays come into play, all bets are off! This Chicken and Spinach Rose Pasta Recipe is the perfect anecdote for those busy holiday meal times, as well as all year-round!

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.

This Chicken and Spinach Rose Pasta Recipe is actually quite easy to make and if your family is anything like mine, you probably already have a few Barilla and Galbani staples in the pantry! I find that Italian recipes are some of the easiest to whip up on a moment’s notice, and these one or two-pot meals make cleanup such a breeze during the busy holiday season!

Plus right now, you can get $2 back through Ibotta when you buy Barilla Pasta and Sauce and Galbani cheese at Walmart!

Chicken and Spinach Rose Pasta Recipe

• 1 Package Chicken Tenders
• 1 Jar Barilla Marinara Sauce
• 1 Jar Barilla Alfredo Sauce
• 1 C Galbani Ricotta Cheese
• 1 Bundle spinach
• ½ C Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• ½ C Reserved Pasta Water
• 1 Box Barilla Penne Noodles

Directions

In a large pot, boil Barilla Penne Noodles until al dente. White noodles are cooking, coat skillet with olive oil.

Cook chicken tenders 6-8 minutes until cooked through, remove from pan.

In the same skillet, turn heat to medium low and pour Barilla Marinara & Alfredo Sauces, stirring until combined. Whisk in Galbani Ricotta Cheese until smooth. Add in spinach, stirring constantly until spinach wilts. Add in Sun-Dried tomatoes, stir.

If the sauce is to thick to your liking, thin it out with ½ cup of pasta water. Set chicken tenders in sauce to marinate a few minutes.

Plate Barilla Penne Noodles with sauce, chicken and enjoy!

Did you know that Galbani is the #1 cheese brand in Italy? Yep! They’ve been perfecting their product for over 130 years, which is why they’ve become the number one brand of ricotta and chunk mozzarella in the United States as well!

Check out the video for this Chicken and Spinach Rose Pasta Recipe here!

You can find more great holiday recipes using Barilla Pasta and Sauces and Galbani cheese on holidaypairing.com to make your holiday dinners less stressful and more delicious! Don’t forget to download the Ibotta app to save money while you shop!

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Easy Holiday Entertaining: Chicken and Spinach Rose Pasta Recipe

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Author Jenn Quillen

Ingredients

• 1 Package Chicken Tenders
• 1 Jar Barilla Marinara Sauce
• 1 Jar Barilla Alfredo Sauce
• 1 C Galbani Ricotta Cheese
• 1 Bundle spinach
• ½ C Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• ½ C Reserved Pasta Water
• 1 Box Barilla Penne Noodles

Instructions

1. In a large pot, boil Barilla Penne Noodles until al dente.
2. White noodles are cooking, coat skillet with olive oil.
3. Cook chicken tenders 6-8 minutes until cooked through, remove from pan.
4. In the same skillet, turn heat to medium low and pour Barilla Marinara & Alfredo Sauces, stirring until combined.
5. Whisk in Galbani Ricotta Cheese until smooth.
6. Add in spinach, stirring constantly until spinach wilts.
7. Add in Sun-Dried tomatoes, stir.
8. If the sauce is to thick to your liking, thin it out with ½ cup of pasta water.
9. Set chicken tenders in sauce to marinate a few minutes.
10. Plate Barilla Penne Noodles with sauce, chicken and enjoy!