Description
Chicken and Mushroom Florentine Pasta is a comforting, creamy dish that brings together tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and vibrant spinach over al dente pasta. Ideal for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this recipe delivers rich flavors and a satisfying meal without fuss. Experience the warm embrace of this culinary delight that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and slice mushrooms thinly.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, cook until al dente (about 9-11 minutes), then drain without rinsing.
- Sauté chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken pieces and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add garlic and mushrooms: Stir in minced garlic and sliced mushrooms; cook until softened (4-5 minutes).
- Create the sauce: Pour in heavy cream, simmer for 3-4 minutes, then stir in grated Parmesan until melted.
- Add spinach: Fold in fresh spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Toss with pasta: Combine drained pasta with sauce mixture, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 615
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg