Recipes Main Dishes Chicken Pesto Chicken Recipes Pesto Chicken Florentine 4.6 (1,871) 1,233 Reviews 215 Photos Extremely rich combination of chicken, spinach and creamy pesto sauce. Serve with crunchy bread and romaine salad--it's the best! Recipe by MINERFAMILY Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 215 215 215 215 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips 2 cups fresh spinach leaves 1 (4.5 ounce) package dry Alfredo sauce mix 2 tablespoons pesto 1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute; then add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. When chicken is close to being cooked through (no longer pink inside), add spinach and saute all together for 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions. When finished, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto; set aside. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain. Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/Alfredo sauce. Mix well, top with cheese and serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 572 Calories 19g Fat 57g Carbs 42g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 572 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 6g 32% Cholesterol 84mg 28% Sodium 1707mg 74% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 2g Protein 42g Vitamin C 7mg 34% Calcium 117mg 9% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 520mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved