Description
Creamy Chicken Florentine Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and al dente fettuccine in a rich garlic-infused sauce. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is quick to prepare yet bursting with flavor. With its creamy texture and aromatic ingredients, it promises to be a hit at your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for about 6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and let rest.
- 2. In a pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add spinach and stir until wilted.
- 4. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- 5. Slice the rested chicken and toss it with the pasta and reserved water in the skillet until combined. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- 6. Serve warm with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 150mg