Chicken Florentine Pasta

Name: Chicken Florentine Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz linguine pasta (cooked to package instructions); Olive oil to sauté; 2 small /medium boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 lb button mushrooms (white or brown); 1 bunch green onion ((1 cup chopped) (green and white parts)); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 -3 garlic cloves (pressed); 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/8 tsp black pepper (or to taste); 4 cups fresh baby spinach (loosely packed); Freshly grated parmesan to serve

Chicken Florentine Pasta in a light creamy sauce (it actually doesn't have any cream in it at all!). The spinach in this pasta is vibrant, healthy and tasty. This pasta also reheats really well - creamy as ever!

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 5.0 (64) 👁 7

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain and set aside (while pasta cooks, continue on).
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large, deep pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chicken and sauté the first side until golden brown (5 min), flip, cover and sauté another 5 min or until cooked through. Remove from pan and rest 10 min before slicing against the grain.
In the same pan, add 1 Tbsp oil if needed along with sliced mushrooms and green onion. Sauté until soft and golden (5 min). Remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add 2 Tbsp butter, 3 Tbsp flour and pressed garlic then whisk 2 min. Slowly whisk in 1 cup chicken broth then 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer and whisk until smooth and creamy (2 min). Add spinach and stir until wilted (1 min). Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper or season to taste.
Add sliced chicken, sautéed mushrooms and drained pasta and toss to combine. Season to taste if needed and serve with parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein26g

Carbs54g

Fat11g

416kcal

26gProtein

54gCarbs

11gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1704.00

Per Serving
$426.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$3408.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (86% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
linguine pasta	8 oz	$315.00
Olive oil to sauté	-	-
/medium boneless skinless chicken breasts	2 small	$127.00
button mushrooms	0.5 lb	$66.00
green onion	1 bunch	$50.00
unsalted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
all-purpose flour	3 tbsp	$4.00
-3 garlic cloves	2	$395.00
chicken broth	1 cup	$40.00
whole milk	1 cup	$25.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
black pepper	0.125 tsp	$3.00
fresh baby spinach	4 cups	$645.00
Freshly grated parmesan to serve	-	-