{One Pot} Pasta with Chicken

I kept seeing this dish everywhere - from Williams Sonoma to Martha Stewart & Pinterest. I make a similar dish cooking my pasta in a broth that creates its own sauce but, has far less ingredients...then I noticed a friend and fellow food blogger: Michaela over at "An Affair from the Heart" gave it a whirl and thought "ok - I must try this one!"  We love it - just as easy to make as it is to eat!  Thanks Michaela! 
~Enjoy! Diane 

{One Pot}  Pasta with Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 12 ounces spaghetti pasta 
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, do not drain 
• 1 medium sweet onion, cut in ¼ inch julienne strips 
• 4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
• 3 cups fresh spinach, rough chop
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes *optional: more if you like it spicy
• 2 tsp oregano  
• 2 tsp basil 
• 2 tsp parsley
• 32 oz. chicken broth (use regular broth and NOT low sodium)
  
• 2 cups chicken, cooked & diced *optional
• 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
• Parmesan cheese for garnish
  
• 1/2 tsp sea salt 
• 1/4 tsp  pepper 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Break pasta in half to fit a large pot. Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, spinach and garlic in the pot. Pour in broth. Sprinkle in the pepper flakes, oregano, basil and parsley. Drizzle top with oil. Mix well but, gently until ingredients are combined and broth covers ingredients. 
2. Cover pot and bring to a rapid boil. Uncover and add in the cooked chicken; cook for about 15 minutes on medium, stirring every 2 minutes, or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated. DO not drain pot. 
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Adapted from:  An Affair from the Heart "Italian Wonder Pot" 
Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home