Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Chicken Florentine Pasta

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts
3/4 tsp. sea salt, divided use
3/4 tsp. seasoned pepper
8 oz. uncooked linguine or pasta of your choice
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup. grated Parmesan/Romano cheese
2 cups fresh organic baby spinach

Directions:
  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 of the salt and pepper
  2. Cook in non-stick skillet until done
  3. Let cool a bit and slice into bite-sized pieces
  4. Cook pasta according to the package and drain
  5. Add oil to the skillet
  6. Add flour and garlic and cook about 2 minutes - stir constantly
  7. Add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk - simmer another 2 minutes
  8. Add cheese - continue to stir until cheese is melted
  9. Add remaining salt and pepper
  10. Add spinach and continue to simmer and stir until spinach in wilted
  11. Add pasta and chicken and toss to combine
  12. Simmer until all ingredients are uniform in heat.

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