Dress to Impress | Pesto Chicken Florentine Recipe

It might be for a special someone, a dinner for friends, or hosting privileges but whichever of these occasions; you probably want to have a good look going on.  You’d want to dress to impress.  Well we have the perfect dish to accompany your best get-up. This dish can be dressed up as well, garnish…

It might be for a special someone, a dinner for friends, or hosting privileges but whichever of these occasions; you probably want to have a good look going on.  You’d want to dress to impress.  Well we have the perfect dish to accompany your best get-up.

This dish can be dressed up as well, garnish with grated cheese, fresh basil leaves and/or tiny-diced tomato bits.  It all comes together with strips of chicken; a merry plate colored with reds and greens.

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This recipe is straight from Maddalena herself.  Your guests are sure to be pleased with a recipe from the Italian kitchen and popular Maddalena restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.  Complete this creamy, luscious dish with its luscious counterpart – San Simeon Viognier.  This rich wine filled with citrus notes complements the chicken and brings together a wholesome mouth-watering meal.

Pesto Chicken Florentine:

SERVES: 4                        TIME: 55 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

 

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips
15 oz. Alfredo sauce
8 oz. penne pasta
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 tbsp. Romano cheese, grated
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. pesto
Salt and freshly ground pepper, season to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  2. Add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side.
  3. Add spinach and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Combine pesto with Alfredo sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Set aside.
  5. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente and then drain.
  6. Combine chicken and spinach mixture, pasta, and pesto-Alfredo sauce. Mix well and serve with extra grated cheese.

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