Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta 5.0 (11) 11 Reviews Make this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Website Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 20, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Instagram Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, has been with EatingWell for three years and works as the associate nutrition editor for the brand. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Egg-Free High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts What Type of Pasta Should I Use? We use whole-wheat penne for this recipe, but feel free to use whole-wheat mostaccioli, ziti, fusilli, rotini, gemelli, cavatappi or any other short pasta. Shorter pasta is easier to stir during cooking and sticks less than longer-shaped pasta. Make sure the pasta is cooked al dente before stirring in the spinach. How to Serve One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta This main dish pairs well with vegetable sides, including Balsamic & Parmesan Broccoli, Green Beans with Pine Nuts & Gremolata, Roasted Asparagus Parmesan and Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Panko. Serve with crusty bread and a simple side salad to round out the meal. Additional reporting by Jan Valdez Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound ground chicken 1 cup chopped red onion 1 cup halved grape tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt 8 ounces whole-wheat penne 2 cups unsalted chicken broth 1 cup marinara sauce ½ cup heavy whipping cream 5 ounces fresh baby spinach ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish ½ cup low-moisture part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Directions Heat oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring often to break up the meat, until cooked through and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add onion, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt; cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and the tomatoes are breaking down, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in pasta, broth, marinara and cream; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in spinach (in batches, if necessary), basil and mozzarella; cover and cook until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Garnish with more basil and Parmesan, if using. Victor Protasio Equipment Large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 410 Calories 19g Fat 38g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 410 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 6g Protein 24g 48% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 95mg 32% Vitamin A 2533IU 51% Sodium 469mg 20% Potassium 831mg 18% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved