Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine
Chicken Florentine pasta pairs tender seasoned chicken and fettuccine with a creamy Parmesan sauce enriched with garlic, onion, white wine, and sun-dried tomatoes. Fresh spinach adds color and a mild earthy note, while the cheese brings richness throughout. Quick enough for a weeknight dinner, it is also polished enough for a relaxed gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, season both sides of the chicken breasts with herbs, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts until golden, 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet, set aside, and keep warm.
- 3
Add the onion, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic to the skillet, scraping up the browned bits with a spatula. Pour in the wine to deglaze, and allow it to reduce by half. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cream until the sauce starts to thicken. If the sauce seems too thick, add milk or more cream and stir to combine.
- 4
Place spinach in the bottom of a colander. Carefully drain the pasta into the colander and wilt the spinach with the hot pasta water. Add the pasta and spinach to the sauce in the skillet, and mix to combine. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Cook until the flavors are well combined and the chicken is heated through, about 1 more minute.
- 5
To serve, place the pasta mixture in a bowl, top with a cooked chicken breast, and serve with more Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Calories 729.55 kcal High 36%
- Protein 50.48 g Good Source 101%
- Carbohydrate 63.95 g 23%
- Total Fat 27.9 g High 36%
- Saturated Fat 14.64 g High 73%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 146.98 mg High 49%
- Sodium 491.0 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 4.23 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 4.13 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 507.4 mg Good Source 39%
- Iron 4.13 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 434.74 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 320.91 mcg Good Source 36%
- Vitamin C 7.3 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine is an Italian dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include 1% Low Fat Milk, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 729.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine made of?
- The main ingredients are 1% Low-Fat Milk, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Diced Onion, Fettuccine Pasta. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 729.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine healthy?
- Creamy Chicken Florentine Fettuccine has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 729.55 calories and 50.48 g of protein, or 101% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 491.0 mg (21% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.64 g (73% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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