Chicken Penne Pasta Meal Prep with Tomato Sauce

Chicken penne meal prep with tomato sauce and spinach. Includes chicken, parmesan, and step-by-step instructions from the TikTok video.

TikTok video by @johnnydespotpasta15 ingredients5 servings

Ingredients list

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Meat

1000g cubed chicken breast

Pantry

600g penne pasta
1200ml tomato sauce
olive oil
salt
pepper
paprika
onion powder
garlic powder
oregano
Italian seasoning

Produce

1 onion
3 cloves minced garlic
handful of spinach

Dairy

50g parmesan cheese

Cooking steps

Cooking Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Combine 1000g of cubed chicken breast with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and oregano. Add a little olive oil and mix well. Cook the chicken in a pan until it turns a nice golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. Cook the pasta: Boil 600g of penne pasta in a pot of salted water.

  3. Prepare the sauce: In the same pan used for the chicken, add 1 diced onion, a drizzle of olive oil, and 3 cloves of minced garlic. Cook until softened.

  4. Combine ingredients: Pour in 1200ml of your favorite tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix well. Incorporate a handful of spinach and a splash of pasta water to thin the sauce. Add 50g of parmesan cheese and stir everything together.

  5. Assemble: Serve the pasta and chicken into five separate meal prep containers.

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