Creamy One Pot Chicken and Spinach Pasta Skillet

0 Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and let it get hot enough to shimmer.
1 Season the chicken with garlic salt and black pepper. Add it to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes, until lightly browned. It doesn’t have to be fully cooked yet, just getting some color and confidence.
2 Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don’t let it burn or it’ll ruin the mood.
3 Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir in the pasta. Bring everything to a gentle simmer, cover, and let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice so nothing sticks or forms alliances at the bottom of the pan.
4 Add the spinach and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes. Stir, cover again, and cook another 5–7 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the chicken is cooked through. The tomatoes will soften and get a little jammy without turning the whole thing watery.
5 Remove the pan from the heat. This is your Alfredo moment.
6 Stir in the Parmesan cheese a handful at a time until the sauce is smooth and creamy. If it looks a little thick, add a splash of hot broth or water to loosen it up.
7 Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
8 Scatter fresh basil over the top right before serving, like you casually grow herbs on your windowsill and make your own bread (which, let’s be honest… you do).
9 Serve immediately while it’s hot, creamy, and making people rethink their life choices.