Creamy Chicken Florentine Pasta
Chicken pasta: Bake this creamy Florentine shell pasta with spinach in 30 minutes. Tender chicken, rich sauce, and melted mozzarella make it a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 250 grams Pasta (dried (shell shaped))
- 2 Chicken Breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Oregano (dried)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 teaspoon Garlic (finely chopped)
- 3 cups Spinach or baby Spinach (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix chicken, dried oregano, paprika, minced garlic, and salt. Set aside for ten minutes.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic and sauté for one minute until fragrant. Add seasoned chicken and cook for four minutes until lightly browned.
- Add chopped spinach to the pan with chicken. Mix and cover, cooking on medium heat for two minutes until spinach wilts.
- Stir in cream and cream cheese. Simmer gently, stirring until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and shredded mozzarella to the sauce. Toss until pasta is well-coated and mozzarella is melted. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.