Olive Garden Heart Healthy Chicken/Pasta
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Course : Pasta
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8      ounces        fresh pasta shells -- or
   6      ounces        dry pasta shells
   1 1/4  pounds        fresh spinach
   1      pound         chicken breast; boned -- skinned --
                        -- grilled -- cut1"
                        cubes
   4      medium        clove garlic -- chopped fine
   1      teaspoon      olive oil -- or
                        vegetable spray
   1      cup           chicken broth
     1/2  teaspoon      nutmeg or mace
                        salt and pepper
     1/2  cup           parmesan -- grated
 

Preparation:

Cook the spinach in the broth until tender. Drain and reserve broth. Mash out excess liquid. Cook pasta. Preheat a saute pan or heavy skillet over medium heat, add the oil or vegetable spray and saute the garlic, stirring constantly, until it is white. Don't allow it to brown. Add the spinach and nutmeg or mace, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the spinach, stir and turn and add a small amount of the reserved cooking broth. Stir and turn the spinach until it is hot, adding broth as necessary. Remove pasta and immediately drain. Add the shells into the spinach mixture and blend well. Serve immediately with Parmesa