Chicken Florentine & Farfalle Pasta

Meaghan Pantoni
April 11, 2015
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Don’t let CHICKEN FLORENTINE AND FARFALLE's fancy sounding name fool you. It’s easy enough for any weeknight and can be surprisingly flexible. And did I mention it's delicious?! Before you know it you'll find yourself greedily wolfing down your dinner so you have room on your plate for more.

4
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb box of Farfalle pasta
olive oil
1 bunch of fresh spinach, or 1 box of chopped frozen spinach, thawed and all excess water drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
4-5 oz cream cheese
salt & pepper, to taste
milk
1 jar of Alfredo sauce
Parmesan cheese
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. For the best taste, grill the chicken, then chop it up and set it aside. The chicken can also be pan cooked and then chopped if you prefer. 2. Prepare the pasta...
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Nutritions

Calories
309

Sodium
1193mg
49% DV

Fat
14g
22% DV

Protein
25g
51% DV

Carbs
15g
5% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV

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4
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and pickle juice.
  • Add the chicken to the milk mixture and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to (but...
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Nutritions

Calories
631

Sodium
1717mg
71% DV

Fat
4g
6% DV

Protein
19g
38% DV

Carbs
127g
43% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV