Pesto Chicken Florentine

This Pasta dishes is quick to make for weeknights yet elegant enough to serve to guests on weekend dinner parties. Spinach, chicken and pasta smothered in a glorious pesto and Very tasty leftovers. It’s perfect with crunchy bread and romaine salad.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

(Make 4 serves)

Amount Per Serving: 572 Calories, 41.9 g. Protein, 57.3 g. Carbohydrates, 2.5 g. Dietary Fiber, 19.3 g. Fat, 84 mg. Cholesterol, 1,707 mg. Sodium

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves
• 1 (4.5 oz.) package of dry Alfredo sauce mix
• 2 Tbsp. of pesto
• 1 (8 oz.) package of dry penne pasta
• 1 Tbsp. of grated Romano cheese

Preparation:

• In large-size skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. of oil over medium high heat. Add garlic, saute about 1 minute, then add chicken slices and cook about 7-8 minutes on each side until chicken almost done (no longer pink inside), add fresh spinach leaves and saute all together about 3-4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions. When finished, stir in 2 Tbsp. of pesto, then set aside.
• Add pasta to large pot of salted boiling water. Cook pasta until al dente (about 8-10 minutes), then drain.
• Pour chicken mixture to pasta, then stir in sauce mixture. Mix well, Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Source : Allrecipes

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