Pesto Chicken Florentine

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 alfredo sauce mix
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon romano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 meanwhile, prepare alfredo sauce according to package directions. when finished, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto; set aside.
• 3 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.
• 4 add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/alfredo sauce. mix well, top with cheese and serve.