This delicious, clean eating instant pot spinach chicken recipe is a simple, delicious and nutritious meal straight from your instant pot!
Pesto Chicken Florentine
Cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part stir wine into skillet.
Recipe Summary Pesto Chicken Florentine
Extremely rich combination of chicken, spinach and creamy pesto sauce. Serve with crunchy bread and romaine salad--it's the best!Ingredients | Recipes With Chicken And Spinach
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.
Info | Recipes With Chicken And Spinach
prep:
20 mins
cook:
35 mins
total:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
