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Name: Pesto Chicken Florentine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Garlic Cloves finely chopped; 4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast Halves cut into strips; 2 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves; 1 package Dry Alfredo Sauce Mix; 2 tablespoons Pesto; 8 ounces Dry Penne Pasta; 1 tablespoon Romano Cheese grated

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves ; finely chopped
4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast Halves ; cut into strips
2 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves
1 package Dry Alfredo Sauce Mix
2 tablespoons Pesto
8 ounces Dry Penne Pasta
1 tablespoon Romano Cheese ; grated

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INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (786g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 1310
Calories from Fat: 197 (15%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 21.9g	29 %
	Saturated Fat 5.7g	29 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.4g
Cholesterol 454.1mg		140 %
Sodium 584.4mg		20 %
Potassium 1980.7mg		52 %
Total Carbohydrate 128.8g		38 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.4g	6 %
	Sugars, other 127.4g
Protein 141.2g		202 %
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Calories per serving: 1310

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