Chicken and Sausage Pasta

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced into strips)

1 pound kielbasa sausage (sliced into rounds)

3 cups baby spinach

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 teaspoons minced garlic

½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper (or a pinch of ground pepper)

8 ounces penne pasta (cooked and drained)

½ cup heavy cream (or half and half for a lighter option)

3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Drizzle a large, 2-inch deep skillet with olive oil.

Add chicken, sausage, spinach, and garlic to the pan.

Saute over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sausage starts to brown around the edges.

Add cream and stir 1-2 minutes til thickened. Stir in pasta.

Season with salt, pepper, and parmesan and stir well.

Garnish with cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 879 kcal
• Total Fat: 57 g
• Saturated Fat: 20 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 175 mg
• Sodium: 1462 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 45 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 44 g