Creamy, garlic chicken deliciousness! This dish is a classic favorite that pops with flavor! Super easy, takes 30 minutes or less!
Creamy Chicken Florentine with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Creamy, garlic chicken deliciousness! This dish is a classic favorite that pops with flavor! Super easy, takes 30 minutes or less!
Ingredients
- Spaghetti or Fettuccini - 1 lb
- Chicken Breast - 1.5 lbs
- Heavy Cream - 2 cups
- Parmesan or Pecorino Romano Cheese - 1 1/2 cups
- Sun Dried Tomatoes - 6 ounces
- Baby Spinach - 1 1/2 cups
- Chicken Stock - 1/2 cup
- Minced Garlic - 2 tsp
- Italian Seasoning - 2 tsps
- Black Pepper - 3/4 tsp
- Butter - 2 tbsp
- Flour - 2 tbsp
- Salt - Dash
Instructions
- Prepare pasta (spaghetti or fettuccini) as per instructions
- In a skillet add olive oil and cook chicken over medium high heat, seasoning each side with a dash of salt and pepper (use approx 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, leaving 1/2 teaspoon for sauce). Cook until until 165° F and remove from heat.
- In a skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour, until pasty (it may appear lumpy)
- Add in heavy cream and Parmesan (or Pecorino Romano) cheese, whisking until smooth
- Add seasonings (Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper) and sun-dried tomatoes; stir and simmer until thick and creamy
- Add baby spinach, mix into sauce and cook until spinach is tender and slightly softened
- Pour sauce over chicken and pasta, enjoy!
