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    Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti

    Published: Mar 26, 2018 / 392 Comments

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    Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti - this recipe features pasta, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach, garlic, and olive oil.   It's a great Summer pasta recipe!  Easy and quick!  Only 30 minutes to make.  A fantastic way to prepare chicken pasta using fresh vegetables!

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    This chicken pasta has a good variety of fresh ingredients:  spinach, tomatoes, basil, garlic.  Add chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and good quality olive oil to the mix - and you get a healthy and light dinner!   So good!  This recipe reminds me of tomato spinach shrimp pasta that is also very light and refreshing! This Mediterranean style meal is packed with vegetables, protein and good oils.

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    Why make this pasta dish

    • When we think about chicken pasta, we usually picture a pasta dish with lots of cream sauce and white cheese.   Like this chicken and bacon pasta with spinach and tomatoes in garlic cream sauce.  This spinach tomato chicken pasta has no cream sauce.  It's a healthy version of chicken pasta.  And, it tastes like comfort food.
    • This vibrant chicken spaghetti one of the most popular recipes on my site.   It has been pinned 1.6 million times and visited by millions of people.  I hope you try this Tomato and Spinach Chicken Spaghetti Pasta.   See for yourself why it is so popular!
    • Did I forget to mention that this pasta recipe is easy to make and takes only 30 minutes from start to finish? Not bad for a good-looking dish that tastes like comfort food! And, it looks beautiful, vibrant and colorful!

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    What makes this tomato spinach chicken pasta even more special?

    • This recipe's main ingredients are fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and spinach.
    • To make this pasta even more flavorful, I also used sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes!  They added so much flavor!
    • Once the chicken pasta is completely cooked, I highly recommend that you add 3 tablespoons of high-quality olive oil.   Stir it into the final pasta dish, off heat. It's so tasty and so good for you!

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    Variations

    • Use spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, angel hair pasta, or pappardelle pasta.
    • Use skinless and boneless chicken thighs.  Or, use skinless and boneless chicken breasts.  Chop chicken meat into smaller pieces.
    • This is the ideal recipe for trying out all sorts of artisanal pasta that we often see in the stores.  Make this recipe with green spinach pasta, or orangy-looking sun-dried tomato fettuccine, artichoke pasta, etc.  You get the idea!  Use all those colorful unusual kinds of pasta we see in the stores in this recipe!
    • Don't have spinach? Use other greens. Swiss chard or kale will work great in this recipe.

    I hope you'll make this easy tomato spinach chicken spaghetti.  It makes a truly Mediterranean dinner!

    More chicken pasta with tomatoes

    Love tomatoes in your pasta? Try these recipes:

    • Chicken Zucchini Pasta with Tomatoes
    • Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Pasta with Bacon and Tomatoes in Asiago Cream Sauce
    • Pesto Chicken Tortellini with Tomatoes and Asparagus

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    Do you enjoy pasta with spinach?   Take a look at these delicious family-friendly dinners:

    • Spinach Artichoke Pasta with Chicken
    • Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake with Spinach Dip
    • Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Pasta
    • Italian Ravioli with Spinach and Artichokes
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    4.74 from 511 votes

    Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti

    This chicken pasta recipe has lots of fresh ingredients: garlic, tomatoes, and spinach.   This easy and quick dinner will become a family favorite! 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 532 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped, drained of oil
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil drained from sun-dried tomatoes
    • ½ lb chicken boneless and skinless (preferably, boneless skinless thighs), chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 4 roma tomatoes chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
    • 8 oz spinach fresh
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped
    • 8 oz spaghetti pasta
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil (use high quality olive oil or oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar)

    Instructions 

    • Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, drained from sun-dried tomatoes, to a large skillet, on medium-low heat. 
    • Add chopped chicken.  I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and prefer to use them, but you can use chopped chicken breast, as well. 
    • Add red pepper flakes, and salt over all of the ingredients in the skillet.  
    • Cook on medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
    • Add chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh spinach, and chopped garlic to the skillet with chicken.  Cook on medium heat for about 3- 5 minutes until spinach wilts just a little, and tomatoes release some of their juices. Remove from heat. 
    • Taste, and add more salt to taste, if needed. Cover with lid and keep off heat.
    • Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. 
    • Drain.  Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. 
    • Reheat on low heat, mix everything well, add more seasonings (salt and pepper), if desired. Remove from heat.
    • At this point, when the pasta and vegetables are off heat, you can add more high-quality olive oil.  It's optional but really tasty!   Or you can add more olive oil from the jar from the sun-dried tomatoes.

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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    532
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    27
    g
    42
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    42
    mg
    14
    %
    Sodium
     
    401
    mg
    17
    %
    Potassium
     
    941
    mg
    27
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    51
    g
    17
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    21
    g
    42
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6090
    IU
    122
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    29
    mg
    35
    %
    Calcium
     
    95
    mg
    10
    %
    Iron
     
    3.7
    mg
    21
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Julie

      May 28, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      My husband and I had it last night and it was super yummy. Our main change was using whole wheat pasta. Thanks for a new dish,

      Reply
    2. Maria

      May 15, 2022 at 11:13 pm

      I made this last night for dinner and my entire family loved it. My husband devoured his portion and my 10 year old thought it was “fancy”. I will definitely make this again and again. Will be added to my recipes. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Jo Ann Mitch

      May 13, 2022 at 1:14 pm

      How big is a serving? 1/2 cup

      Reply
    4. Jaime

      May 06, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Loooooved this recipe! Didn't change a thing and it was delicious. I'm wondering if I don't have fresh basil, would dried basil work? If so, how much would you recommend?

      Reply
      • Nikki

        May 16, 2022 at 10:10 pm

        I'm going to try it tonight myself. My fresh basil was no good. Fingers crossed!

        Reply
    5. Eileen

      April 24, 2022 at 5:26 pm

      This dish was delish! So fresh tasting. Very easy to make. Will definitely make again. Will also try with shrimp.

      PS. Just added a little more sundried tomatoes to finish up my jar.

      Reply
      • Julia

        April 24, 2022 at 6:38 pm

        Eileen, I am so happy you liked this dish! Yes, this will be delicious with shrimp!

        Reply
    6. Erin Rock-Ballard

      April 12, 2022 at 9:03 pm

      Great recipe! Definitely saving this one. The only tweaks I made were that I added onion and mushrooms, used Angel hair instead of spaghetti and sprinkled with some freshly grated Parmesan.

      Reply
      • Julia

        April 24, 2022 at 7:55 pm

        Erin, I love your changes - they sound delicious!

        Reply
    7. June

      March 13, 2022 at 2:40 pm

      Will definitely cook again. I am diabetic so I used a low carb pasta. It's hard to eat healthy but this dIsh is so easy. Served with cucumber and tomato salad w II th poppy seed dressing

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 21, 2022 at 10:58 pm

        June, I am glad you were able to adjust this recipe to your needs. Love that you served it with such a healthy salad with cucumber and tomatoes!

        Reply
        • Dianne Herold

          April 08, 2022 at 1:13 pm

          I absolutely love this recipe. I think it has such a fresh taste. I feel like I am eating sunshine when we have this for dinner. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe. It is especially nice to find a recipe that uses fresh ingredients instead of canned stuff.

          Reply
          • Julia

            April 24, 2022 at 8:12 pm

            Dianne, I am so, so happy you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂 Thank you for stopping by and sharing such a positive and uplifting comment - comments like that make my day and make me want to do more recipes!

            Reply
    8. Katie

      February 23, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      Love this recipe! Would this be an ok meal to freeze? Trying to find freezer meals for when baby is born!

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 22, 2022 at 1:42 am

        Katie, this dish should freeze well and reheat easily! There is no cream or cheese involved.

        Reply
    9. Jayne

      February 22, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      Made this with my frozen garden tomatoes but drain the water from it. It was amazing. My husband loved it too.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 22, 2022 at 1:53 am

        Jayne, thank you so much for this tip - very helpful! And thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
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