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!
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Servings: 4as a main course
Calories: 416
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 20 minutesmins
Total Time: 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken Florentine Pasta:
8 ozlinguine pasta, cooked to package instructions
Olive oil to sauté
2small/medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2lbbutton mushrooms, white or brown
1bunch green onion, (1 cup chopped) (green and white parts)
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.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Florentine Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
416
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
58
mg
19
%
Sodium
482
mg
21
%
Potassium
814
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
54
g
18
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
3136
IU
63
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
116
mg
12
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.