Michelle Cooks: One-Pot Chicken Pasta

Michelle Dunaway is in the Heritage House Kitchen serving up a comfort food dish that is both protein-packed, and a healthier alternative to most traditional pasta dishes. Plus, she shows us how we can customize this meal with extra add-ins like spinach and artichokes.

One-Pot Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta by

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cooked chicken sausage
• 1 (12-ounce) jar quartered, marinated artichoke hearts
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 12 ounces dried linguine pasta
• 1 Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bunch fresh spinach
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cut 12 ounces chicken sausage into 1/2-inch thick rounds and drain 1 jar marinated artichokes hearts. Place both in a large, straight-sided skillet. Add 4 1/2 cups water, 12 ounces dried linguine, 1 Parmesan cheese rind if desired, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat (this will take about 5 minutes). Boil, stirring and turning the pasta with tongs occasionally to prevent sticking, until the pasta is al dente and almost all the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add 1 bunch of spinach.

3. Remove from the heat. Remove the Parmesan rind, add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and toss to combine. Taste and season with more salt as needed.