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Creamy chicken and spinach penne

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 20 minutes, around $3.36 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

20mintotal
≈ $3.36a serving
848kcalper serving
48gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Creamy chicken and spinach penne, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Boil the water

    Fill the saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt.

    Tip · To keep the cream from splitting, don't let it boil: keep the heat low.
    Tip · Want more flavor? Add a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce before serving.

  2. Cook the penne

    Drop the penne into the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes, stirring now and then.

  3. Prep the chicken

    Cut the chicken breast into small cubes on the cutting board. Peel and finely mince the garlic.

  4. Brown the chicken

    In the hot skillet with a drizzle of olive oil, brown the chicken cubes over medium heat for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.

  5. Add the spinach

    Stir the fresh spinach into the skillet with the chicken. Let it wilt over low heat for 2 minutes.

  6. Drain the penne

    Drain the penne in the colander and set them aside in a bowl.

  7. Stir in the cream

    Add the crème fraîche to the skillet with the spinach and chicken. Stir well and let it heat for 2 minutes over low heat.

  8. Add the penne

    Add the drained penne to the skillet. Toss everything to coat the pasta in the sauce. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.

  9. Serve with parmesan

    Divide the creamy penne between two plates. Sprinkle half the grated parmesan over each serving.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 848 kcal. 34% comes from carbs, 23% from protein and 41% from fat.

73 gCarbs
48 gProtein
39 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy848 kcal
Protein47.9 g
Carbs72.5 g
of which sugars3.8 g
Fat38.6 g
of which saturated fat20.6 g
Fiber5.5 g
Salt0.8 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.36 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $6.72for 2 people
≈ $3.36a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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