Chicken Florentine Pasta

Name: Chicken Florentine Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2½ tsp Salt; 11½ oz Penne; 1¼ lb Chicken Breast; ½ tsp Black Pepper; 1½ tbsp Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic; ¾ cup Heavy Cream; 5½ oz Baby Spinach; 2 oz Parmesan

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Penne and seared chicken are tossed with spinach in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. The pasta cooks while the chicken browns, so dinner is ready in about 30 minutes.

Total: 30 min; 10 prep · 20 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 747; kcal per serving
Protein: 52g; per serving

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Penne and pieces of chicken with spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce.

30 min

Ingredients

9 ingredients

4 servings

Contains dairy and gluten. Always check labels.

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

747 kcal

Protein: 52 g
Carbs: 64 g
Fat: 30 g
Fiber: 4 g

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Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 20 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add most of the Salt and the Penne; cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve some cooking water, then drain.
Step 2. Meanwhile, season the Chicken Breast with the rest of the Salt and the Black Pepper.

Cook

Step 3. Heat the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, turning, until browned and no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the Garlic to the skillet and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 5. Add the Heavy Cream and reserved Water, scraping up the browned bits. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the Baby Spinach until wilted, about 1 minute.

Finish & serve

Step 6. Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan. Toss in the drained pasta and chicken until coated, then serve.

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Tips

Good to know

Use an instant-read thermometer to check that the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest pieces.

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Use gluten-free penne if needed, checking the package for its cooking time.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat gently with a splash of water.

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