Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful Chicken Florentine Pasta that combines tender chicken pieces with fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce. This Italian-inspired dish is perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Sauce:
- 2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sauté in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic, add spinach and tomatoes. Pour in cream, broth, Parmesan, seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, add pasta, toss to coat.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Pair with garlic bread or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
