Cut chicken breast into 1‑inch pieces, melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat, add chicken and cook until slightly browned.
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Chicken breast 455 g
Butter 2 tbsp
Mince garlic and add to skillet with chicken; sauté for 1 minute.
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Garlic 2 cloves
Add uncooked pasta and chicken broth; stir, cover, increase heat to medium‑high and bring to a boil.
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Penne pasta 225 g
Chicken broth 355 ml
Stir pasta, cover, reduce heat to medium‑low and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring briefly every 2 minutes, until pasta is tender and broth absorbed.
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08:00
Add milk, cream cheese chunks, and pesto; stir and cook over medium heat until cream cheese melts. Add grated Parmesan and stir to combine.
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Milk 235 ml
Cream cheese 85 g
Basil pesto 80 ml
Parmesan 60 ml
Add spinach and sliced sun‑dried tomatoes; stir until spinach wilts. Remove from heat, top with freshly cracked pepper and crushed red pepper, then serve.
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Pepper
Red pepper 0.5 g
Spinach 710 ml
Sun dried tomatoes 60 ml