Tuscan Garlic Chicken
(from daisylocs’s recipe box)
Source: Olive Garden (from RecipeThing user goodwater1)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 3 cups flour, plus 2 tablespoons
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 lbs fettuccine pasta
- 5 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped
- 2 red pepper
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 lb whole leaf spinach
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
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Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
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MIX 1½ cups flour, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off any excess.
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HEAT 3 Tbsp oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken breasts 2 at a time over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp (2-3 min). Add more oil for each batch as necessary.
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PLACE cooked chicken breasts on a baking sheet and transfer to preheated oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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HEAT 2 Tbsp oil in a sauce pan. Add garlic and red pepper and cook for approximately 1 minute. Stir in 1 Tbsp flour, wine, spinach and cream and bring to a boil. Sauce is done when spinach becomes wilted. Complete by stirring in parmesan cheese.
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COAT cooked, drained pasta with sauce, then top with chicken and remaining sauce. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.