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Chicken Florentine And Farfalle

This creamy Chicken Florentine And Farfalle pasta recipe is a spot on copycat if the Italian American Bertolli frozen food brand, but made at home for a fraction of the cost and still ready in under 30 minutes. With savory chunks of chicken, fresh baby spinach, an bowtie pasta noodles in a creamy white sauce it's a flavorful meal perfect for busy nights
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8
Calories: 1352kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lb box of Farfalle pasta
  • olive oil
  • 1 bunch of fresh spinach or 1 box of chopped frozen spinach, thawed and all excess water drained
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • milk
  • 1 jar of Alfredo sauce
  • Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. For the best taste, grill the chicken, then chop it up and set it aside. The chicken can also be pan cooked and then chopped if you prefer.
    3-4 boneless, salt & pepper
  • Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, and set aside.
    1 lb box of Farfalle pasta
  • In a large skillet add in 1-2 tbsp of olive oil, the garlic, and onions. Saute 3-4 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add spinach and allow it to heat through, or until wilted if it's fresh..
    olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 small onion, 1 bunch of fresh spinach
  • Next, add in the cream cheese and stir in until it's melted and evenly combined. The mixture will be thick and that's OK.
    6 oz cream cheese
  • Add in the alfredo sauce, again stirring to evenly incorporate. Now, add the milk, and tiny bit at a time, until the desired consistency is reached
    1 jar of Alfredo sauce, milk
  • Stir the chicken into the sauce, Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add the pasta to the pan and stir it into the sauce until everything's nice and 'saucey', err evenly incorporated! Serve warm with shredded or grated Parmesan cheese on top.
    Parmesan cheese

Notes

  • Looking for a vegetarian version? Swap mushrooms for the meat!
  • Don't have bowtie noodles? Use whatever you have handy, although I do recommend a shorter noodle.
  • Use fresh spinach. Frozen spinach has too much water and will make your sauce loose and soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 1352kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 193g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 534mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 3245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 5.3mg