Baked Chicken & Spinach Pasta

This looks amazing! I love the baked and bubbly cheese on top-my mouth is watering just thinking about this dish so it looks like I will be making these for dinner one night this week.

Ingredients :

• 1 lb. pasta (I used whole wheat shells)
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs.), diced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 5 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Directions :

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Set a large pot of water to boil.
2. Once it comes to a rolling boil, salt it and cook the pasta until just al dente.
3. Drain.
4. While the pasta is cooking, set a large skillet over medium heat. Once it’s hot, heat the olive oil then add the chicken.
5. Brown the chicken on all sides – about 10 minutes.
6. Add the garlic and simmer with the chicken until it’s fragrant and begins to turn golden – about 3 minutes.
7. Add the salt, spinach and white wine to the skillet and cook for an additional 3 – 5 minutes, or until the spinach begins to wilt.
8. Toss the contents of the skillet with the pasta and place in a casserole dish.
9. Cover with cheese and bake for 25 minutes.

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