Farfalle Con Pollo E Spinaci

Deb's Recipes's Note:

This delicious pasta dish features chicken and spinach with mushrooms. It's a great weeknight meal that can be prepared and served in under 15 minutes. Created for RSC #11. Buon appetito!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 4 mins
• Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 ¼ lbs chicken breasts , evenly diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 small shallots , chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• 1 pinch cayenne chili pepper flakes (amount is per taste)
• 2 cups thinly-sliced fresh mushrooms (save time by using an 8-ounce carton of sliced mushrooms)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄3; cup white wine
• 8 ounces spinach , rinsed and chopped (thawed and drained frozen spinach may be used)
• 16 ounces farfelle bow tie pasta
• ½ cup shredded asiago cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, or 11-12 minutes until al denté.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and sauté 1-2 minutes; then add shallots, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper flakes, and sauté another 1-2 minutes; then add mushrooms and sauté another 3 minutes until chicken is nearly done; sprinkle flour evenly over chicken mixture and stir it in; add wine, broth, and spinach; cook and stir 2 minutes until spinach is wilted, sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is cooked through.
3. Drain pasta and add it to chicken mixture in skillet; toss well and heat through; transfer to serving platter, top with cheese, and serve immediately.

Reviews

[~SarahBeth~]

I made this as directed, except I used parmesean instead of asiago since it was what I had on hand! This is a very versatile dish. I can make it fast on a weeknight after work, but it tastes "fancy" enough that it would be appropriate for guests as well! Thanks!

[EMSLala]

This is a good recipe, but I don't like the sauce very much. The wine was very prominent, which did not appeal to anyone in my family.

[Willimemo]

I have made this recipe many times. Each time it tastes a little better and I can cook it a little faster. I usually forget to get shallots, but onions work well. I always had more garlic and more cheese.