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Chicken Florentine Bowtie Pasta

This Chicken Florentine Bowtie Pasta is an easy, cheesy chicken pasta dish that the whole family will go crazy for. This simple baked pasta recipe is great for weeknight meals!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken florentine, chicken pasta, chicken pasta bake, chicken pasta casserole, chicken pasta recipe, pasta bake, pasta bake recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 522kcal
Author Jenny

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Philadelphia Cooking Cream
  • 1 lb bowtie pasta or other small noodle
  • 1 1/2 cups mozarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place oil in Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in spinach leaves, cook, stirring until wilted about 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken, salt, and pepper, and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add cooking cream, stirring to combine.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Add pasta to chicken mixture stirring to combine.
  • Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with cheese. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2423IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg