Grilled Chicken Florentine Pasta

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts, skinned
  • 3/4 tsp salt, divided
  • 3/4 pepper, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 oz. uncooked linguine
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 oz. Parmesan, grated
  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

  2. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 8 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 10 minutes. Carve chicken off bones, and thinly slice.

  3. Cook the pasta as directed. Drain well; keep warm.

  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to plan; swirl to coat. Add flour and garlic; cook until garlic is browned, stirring constantly. Add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk; bring to a simmer, and cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Add remaining 1/2 tsp salt, remaining 1/2 tsp pepper, and spinach; stir until spinach wilts. Add pasta and chicken; toss to combine.

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