Best 6 Fettuccine With Chicken Goat Cheese Spinach Recipes

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Fettuccine with chicken, goat cheese, and spinach is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of the tender fettuccine, juicy chicken, creamy goat cheese, and wilted spinach is sure to please everyone at the table. This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or spinach.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH SPINACH



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Make and share this Chicken Fettuccine With Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MirandaLee

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3/4-1 lb cooked fettuccine
1/2 cup butter
1 sliced onion
2 tablespoons basil
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion, basil, garlic and pepper flakes.
  • Cook until onion is tender about 7 minutes.
  • Add chicken and saute, stirring often (about 15 minutes).
  • Mix in uncooked spinach.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat until spinach is heated through.
  • Place fettucini in bowl and toss with some of pan dripping.
  • Add chicken and toss with parmesan cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH CHICKEN, GOAT CHEESE & SPINACH



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Categories     Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp. minced shallots (1 med)
5 oz. goat cheese at room temp
Kosher salt & fresh pepper
1/2 lb. dry fettuccine
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tbsp olive oil
4 oz. fresh spinach
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the white wine and shallots. Over high heat, reduce the liquid by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the goat cheese until the mixture is smooth, season with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper. Set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside. Pound the chicken breasts to about 3/4 inch thickness and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbs. of the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the remaining 1 tbs. olive oil and the spinach and saute until it's wilted. Let the chicken cool for 2 minutes and then cut it diagonally into sprips. In a large bowl, combine the pasta with the goat cheese sauce, add the spinach and the chicken with its juices. If the pasta is dry, stir in some of the reserved pasta water until the sauch reaches the consistency you want. Top with basil and serve.

SPINACH FETTUCCINE



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Make and share this Spinach Fettuccine recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb fresh spinach
1 garlic clove, mashed
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1/2 cup butter
8 ounces fettuccine pasta
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Tear or coarsely chop spinach.
  • In pan, cook garlic and onion in 1/2 of butter until golden.
  • Add spinach, cover and cook until wilted.
  • Meanwhile, cook fettucine.
  • Drain and mix with remaining butter.
  • Toss with cream, cheese and spinach.
  • Season with lots of pepper and some salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.6, Fat 57, SaturatedFat 34.6, Cholesterol 222.3, Sodium 823.3, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1, Protein 25.1

CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE



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Pasta, chicken, spinach, and cheese baked to bubbly perfection.

Provided by jr911

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) package spinach
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 331.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN



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This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe is special to me because it has so much flavor, yet not too many calories. I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy. This is a healthy twist on an Italian dish! -Nicole Stevens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1/3 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
Aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In small bowl, combine the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt., Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with spinach mixture; secure with toothpicks., In an 8-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on each side. Place in oven; bake 10 minutes., Toss asparagus with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165° and asparagus is tender, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, drizzle with vinegar. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMONY PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH



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This is one of the quickest, most efficient suppers on the planet. Creamy goat cheese makes its own sauce, but it needs the fresh brightness of lemon to really pop.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salt and pepper
3/4 pound spaghettini or spaghetti
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
10 ounces baby spinach (10 cups)
3 cups fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain.
  • In pot, stir together goat cheese and 1 cup pasta water over medium. Add pasta, spinach, parsley, cilantro, lemon zest and juice, and more pasta water if necessary to create a light sauce that coats pasta; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 5 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your dish turns out perfectly.
  • Seasoning: Don't be afraid to season your dish well. Salt and pepper are essential, but you can also add other herbs and spices to taste. Just be careful not to overdo it.
  • Cooking the Chicken: When cooking the chicken, make sure it is cooked through but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Cooking the Spinach: Spinach cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become wilted and mushy.
  • Serving: Serve the fettuccine with chicken, goat cheese, and spinach immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the dish is hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Fettuccine with Chicken, Goat Cheese, and Spinach is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting pasta dish to try, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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