This easy Ditalini Pasta Recipe is cheesy, creamy, and paired with juicy chicken thighs for the perfect meal.
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Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, dried oregano, pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Reserve 4 tbsp of the marinade and set aside.
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Add chicken to a bowl and add the rest of the marinade. Toss the chicken & let sit for 15-30 minutes. Add olive oil to a large high sided skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, turn to medium heat and add the chicken thighs.
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Cook until deeply golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes and then remove the chicken to a plate or bowl and set aside. Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until just softened..
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Then, add minced garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the noodles and stir well to coat. Stir in the chicken broth and cream and bring to a simmer.
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Once simmering, stir in spinach and add the chicken back to the pan, keeping at a simmer and stirring every few minutes, for 10-14 minutes with the lid mostly on until the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
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Once the pasta is cooked, move the chicken thighs to the sides of the pan and stir in ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese, nestle the chicken thighs in and let cook for 5 more minutes.
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Before serving, drizzle the 4 tbsp of marinade over the dish and garnish with parsley.
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