Chicken Florentine Casserole Recipe

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Chicken Florentine Casserole Recipe

This easy Chicken Florentine Casserole recipe is ready in about 30 minutes. Tender chicken is combined with sautéed spinach and tomatoes and pasta in a garlic cheese sauce. So delicious!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Course: pasta

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 486kcal

Author: Raquel Pineira

Equipment

1 square casserole dish
1 Large Skillet

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cups penne pasta
4 cups spinach leaves
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup Mozerella Cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°
Cut chicken into 1" pieces.
Cook chicken breasts in a skillet in 1 tablespoon of each butter and olive oil over medium heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, until light golden brown and set aside in a casserole dish.
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package while chicken is cooking and drain. Place in the casserole dish or bowl and set aside.
Sauté onions, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and garlic in skillet with 3 tablespoons butter on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent.
Add and sauté spinach over medium-low in the same skillet for about one minute and add to the vegetable mixture to the casserole dish.
Add heavy cream and the Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.to the vegetable and pasta and mix well.
Top the pasta with a little additional cheese if desired.
Bake 10-15 minutes.

Notes

I mix it all together in the casserole dish, but you could also mix everything in a large bowl and then add it to the casserole dish prior to baking.

Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Serve with additional Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.

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