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Chicken Florentine Pasta
Chicken Florentine Pasta in a light creamy sauce (it actually doesn't have any cream in it at all!). The spinach in this pasta is vibrant, healthy and tasty. This pasta also reheats really well - creamy as ever!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 as a main course
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken Florentine Pasta:
- 8 oz linguine pasta cooked to package instructions
- Olive oil to sauté
- 2 small/medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 lb button mushrooms white or brown
- 1 bunch green onion (1 cup chopped) (green and white parts)
For the Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2-3 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach loosely packed
- Freshly grated parmesan to serve
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain and set aside (while pasta cooks, continue on).
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large, deep pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chicken and sauté the first side until golden brown (5 min), flip, cover and sauté another 5 min or until cooked through. Remove from pan and rest 10 min before slicing against the grain.
- In the same pan, add 1 Tbsp oil if needed along with sliced mushrooms and green onion. Sauté until soft and golden (5 min). Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add 2 Tbsp butter, 3 Tbsp flour and pressed garlic then whisk 2 min. Slowly whisk in 1 cup chicken broth then 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer and whisk until smooth and creamy (2 min). Add spinach and stir until wilted (1 min). Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper or season to taste.
- Add sliced chicken, sautéed mushrooms and drained pasta and toss to combine. Season to taste if needed and serve with parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbs
54g
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
482mg
(20%)
Potassium
814mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3136IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4as a main course
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbs | 54g | |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 814mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3136IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.