Chicken Pesto with Fettuccine and Spinach Recipe
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Chicken Pesto with Fettuccine and Spinach

"This restaurant-style chicken and pasta dish is beautifully seasoned with spinach and pesto sauce...and since it cooks in just one skillet, clean-up is a breeze!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar pesto sauce
  • 1 (7 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) box fettuccine, cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the broth and pesto sauce. Add the spinach. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
  3. Stir in the fettuccine. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the cheese, if desired.

Footnotes

  • Ingredient Note: We develop our recipes using a 4-to 5-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast half per serving. However, there are a range of sizes available in-store, from the butcher counter to the meat case and the freezer section. Use whichever you prefer--just follow the recipe as written above for the best result. If you're using larger chicken breasts they may require a little longer cooking time.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 786 | Total Fat: 38.8g | Cholesterol: 112mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2012 by Cookin for 5   view full review
LOVE IT! I added mushrooms, roma tomatoes and garlic salt to taste. I also added two cloves...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by sammygirl447   view full review
This was delicious! As i was eating it, i decided that next time i will add mushrooms. Also, i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2012 by glorynews   view full review
This is a very easy recipe but quite tasty. I added the pesto slowly to my taste as well. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by ecamensky   view full review
Amazing!!! It tasted like something I would expect to get at a great Italian restaurant! My...

 

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