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Pesto Chicken Florentine

Pesto Chicken Florentine

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Submitted by wdanieloffroad

Extremely rich combination of chicken, spinach and creamy pesto sauce. Serve with crunchy bread and romaine salad.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

35 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL
2 2
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
finely chopped
4 4
EACH EACH CHICKEN BREAST HALVES, BONELESS, SKINLESS
cut into strips
2 473
CUPS ML SPINACH
fresh
4 ½ 130.1
OUNCES ML/G ALFREDO SAUCE
dry mix, 1 package *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BASIL PESTO *
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G PASTA, PENNE
1 package *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML ROMANO CHEESE
grated *

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.

Add garlic, sauté for 1 min; then add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 min on each side.

When chicken is close to being done (no longer pink in the middle) add spinach and sauté all together for 3 to 4 min.

Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions, when finished stir in 2 tablespoon pesto; set aside.

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 min or until al dente.

Rinse under cold water and drain.

Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/alfredo sauce.

Mix well, top with cheese and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 112g (4.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 208 42% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 55g
Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 4% Iron 8%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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