Dinner

Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine is for Dinner.

Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine takes several minutes to prepare.

Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine takes several minutes to cook.

Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine are:

2 Tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves minced, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 (10 oz) bag fresh spinach leaves
2 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp flour
4 oz cream cheese
2 cups chicken broth
? tsp pepper
2 Tbsp pesto
1 Tbsp Romano cheese
2 roma tomatoes diced
1 (16 oz) pkg dry penne pasta

Here is how you make Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 garlic cloves, minced, saute for 1 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink inside. Add Spinach and saute all together for 3 to 4 minutes.Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp butter until sizzling; add garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Add flour; continue cooking until smooth and bubbly. Add remaining garlic cream ingredients. Continue cooking, until sauce is thickened. Stir in 2 Tbsp pesto; set aside.In a large pot cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until desired amount. Drain.Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta. Stir in garlic pesto sauce. Mix well and top with chopped tomatoes and cheese.

The nutritional information for Garlic and Pesto Chicken Florentine is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 455.8

• Total Fat: 17.1 g
• Cholesterol: 66.6 mg
• Sodium: 702.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 27.8 g