Chicken Florentine Pasta

Chicken Florentine Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 350.9
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.2 mg
  • Sodium: 187.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 28.6 g

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Introduction

Nice light flavor, fresh vegetables and pasta. Delicious any time of year! Nice light flavor, fresh vegetables and pasta. Delicious any time of year!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 pound Penne (or pasta of your choice)
    4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
    salt and pepper to taste
    2 tbsp butter
    2 tbsp olive oil
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    3/4 cup dry white wine
    3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
    1 bag baby spinach
    2 cups grape tomates, halved
    4 oz Parmesan Cheese (to taste, don't need to use all!)

Tips

If the spinach isn't wilting, turn heat back to low only for a couple minutes.


Directions

Boil penne according to box directions. Set aside.
Cut chicken into cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat butter and olive oil over high heat in large skillet. Add chicken in a single layer, do not stir for two minutes so the chicken can brown. Turn chicken and brown other side. When done remove chicken from skillet, place aside.
Turn heat to medium. Add garlic, stirring to avoid burning. After about 30 secs, add in wine and broth. Allow the liquid to boil and continue cooking until reduce by half.
Turn off the heat, add in spinach and tomatoes, stir unti spinach is wilted. Add in chicken and pasta. Stir until well combined, transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp parm cheese on top. Extra parm on side for guests to sprinkle on their own bowl.

Serving Size: 10 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURIEMM76.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    great flavors - 9/7/20


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    Very Good
    Vibrant flavors. - 9/6/20


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    Incredible!
    For my family: halve the pasta; double the tomatoes, spinach, & parmesan - 9/3/20