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One Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta

Course: Chicken, Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute chicken dinner, one pot pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This One Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta is a "lick your plate clean" kind of delicious. It has the creamiest, most luscious sauce and is on your table in just 30 minutes! Easy Florentine pasta is perfect for weeknight dinner!
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 oz (230g) penne, ziti or other tubular pasta
  • cups (355ml) chicken stock or broth
  • 1 (14.5oz) (411g) fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 cups (8oz) (225g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 cups (95g) baby spinach
  • ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
  • ¼ cup (25g) grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet brown the chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minutes. Add in the pasta, stock and tomatoes. Stir well to combine then cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • Stir in the mozzarella cheese until combined then stir in the spinach and cream. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 1047mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 11868IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 650mg | Iron: 4mg