Pesto Chicken Florentine Recipe
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Pesto Chicken Florentine

By: MINERFAMILY 
"Extremely rich combination of chicken, spinach and creamy pesto sauce. Serve with crunchy bread and romaine salad - the best!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (653)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) package dry Alfredo sauce mix
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute; then add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. When chicken is close to being cooked through (no longer pink inside), add spinach and saute all together for 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions. When finished, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto; set aside.
  3. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  4. Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/Alfredo sauce. Mix well, top with cheese and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 572 | Total Fat: 19.3g | Cholesterol: 84mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2005 by NATALIESHD   view full review
Excellent!!! I've made this countless times. I use Classico brand basil pesto (small jar,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by Casey M Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
SO nice, with SO many variations. Hey you 3 star raters, it's you, not the recipe... Use any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2006 by Cacki   view full review
Absolutely wonderful.....my hubby who does not like alfredo, loved it. I used sun dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by JENHARVHOL   view full review
This was just ok, but I think with a little tweaking it would be good. First, olive oil on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by DEBORAHM4   view full review
I don't give 5 stars unless something is incredible, and this recipe is not only incredible,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by JMACKIE   view full review
I used a an entire 10 oz bag of spinach and it was the perfect amount. I made a packet of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by Charlene   view full review
This is a great recipe. I only used a 1.6 oz.Knorr Alfredo sauce mix and a whole package of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by Lianne   view full review
I altered this a bit by using already-cooked & shelled shrimp instead of chicken, and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by twistedsisterl   view full review
Wow - tastes great, presents great but easy to make. As others suggested I doubled the spinach...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by LEFTORRIGHT   view full review
Great job Jamie- Kids hate spinach until now!! I used less chicken and cut the chicken into...

 

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