Grilled chicken rigatoni florentine is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines the flavors of grilled chicken, creamy spinach sauce, and tender rigatoni pasta. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. The combination of grilled chicken, creamy spinach sauce, and tender rigatoni pasta make this dish irresistible. This dish is packed with flavor and sure to be a hit with the whole family. You can also add some extra vegetables for a healthier meal.
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GRILLED CHICKEN FLORENTINE
It tastes like you cooked all day, but this easy skillet dinner requires only five minutes of prep time and can be on the table in just half an hour.
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brush olive oil over chicken breasts. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
- Place chicken on grill rack; cover and grill over medium heat 4 minutes, turning once until there are grill marks on both sides of chicken.
- In large skillet, place partially cooked chicken. Add tomatoes, spinach and oregano leaves; cover and cook over low heat about 10 to 12 minutes, or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thicket pieces are cut and spinach is wilted.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken breasts on serving platter; spoon tomato mixture with spinach over chicken. Sprinkle cheese over top (the carry-over heat will melt it nicely). Sprinkle fresh basil over top for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CREAMY RIGATONI FLORENTINE
Pan-roasted garlic adds heady savor to a rich and creamy basil-infused tomato sauce. Tender cubes of sauteed chicken and fresh, green spinach go for a quick simmer along with cooked rigatoni. Toss this marvelous meal with mozzarella cheese and serve.
Provided by Colleen
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add mushrooms to skillet; saute until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until fragrant and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir spaghetti sauce, half-and-half, and Italian seasoning into mushroom mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cooked chicken and spinach into sauce and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir pasta into sauce and add mozzarella cheese; stir until cheese melts. Garnish dish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 90.8 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 577.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
RIGATONI FLORENTINE
A pasta recipe with roasted garlic in a tangy, pink sauce.
Provided by Mary
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add garlic to skillet; saute until golden. Add cream and spaghetti sauce to skillet; cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Add cooked chicken and spinach and cook until spinach reduces. Then add rigatoni; toss with cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.8 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 170.4 mg, Fat 45 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 37.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 588.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
CREAMY RIGATONI WITH ROASTED PEPPER AND GRILLED CHICKEN
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rapid boil. Add the rigatoni and boil for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat. Dry roast the peppers for 7 minutes, until charred. Remove the peppers from the pan and chop into large dice.
- In the same skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Add the olive oil and then the onions and diced peppers; cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cream and simmer until reduced by half. Add the chicken, Parmesan, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper; cook until the chicken is heated through. Stir the rigatoni into the sauce. Serve hot.
CHICKEN FLORENTINE BURGERS
Well, I invented this recipe for a burger contest, but was not even in the finals! My family and friends LOVE it and said they cannot believe it did not win something. These are great as they are, or made into mini-burgers for a party or mini-meatballs for a cocktail party!
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 burgers
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put wine, onion and garlic into medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce until about 2 tablespoons of liquid is remaining. Pour reduced wine mixture into shallow pie plate and let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, place ground chicken meat, salt, pepper, mustard, spinach, grated Swiss, bread crumbs and cooled wine mixture. Gently combine (do not over mix!) and form into 6 patties.
- If using gas grill, preheat to high. Brush the grids with olive oil, turn to medium heat and place patties on grill. Close lid and grill for 10 minutes. Flip burgers over, close lid, cook for about 6 more minutes. Brush both sides of rolls with olive oil, place on grill, place 1 slice Swiss on each burger and close lid for about 30 seconds. Check rolls and remove when golden brown. Remove burgers as soon as cheese melts a little. Place patties on rolls, top with tomato slices and serve.
- You can also make these inside the house. Preheat large frying pan over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan and heat. Add the patties and cover pan for 10 minutes. Flip burgers over, cover pan and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes more or until juices run clear. Top with Swiss and replace cover until cheese melts. Buns can be browned under the broiler.
- Enjoy!!
CHICKEN FLORENTINE PANINI
Chicken Florentine Panini, from Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri, brings an Italian flair to this speedy meal. The grilled sandwich combines chicken with provolone cheese, spinach and red onion.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute spinach in oil until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain; wipe skillet clean., Spread 4 bread slices with salad dressing. Layer with a cheese slice, chicken, spinach, onion and another cheese slice. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches. , Cook in same skillet or panini maker until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 1688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN FLORENTINE SAUCE
quick & easy, 30 min dinner! A rich, hearty pasta dish, easy to omit or add ingredients depending on whats on hand.
Provided by cathyinhawaii
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- cook tortellini al dente, according to package directions while preparing the rest of ingredients. Do not overcook them!
- saute shallots and garlic in butter about 5-6 minutes.
- add chicken pieces and fry for 3-5 minutes, until outside is cooked.
- pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and add frozen spinach, reduce heat and cook till spinach thaws.
- add sliced mushrooms, bring to a simmer.
- add 1/2 & 1/2 with the Parmesan cheese & season with lots of black pepper.
- let simmer a few minutes.
- stir flour into remaining chicken broth and add to mixture, stir til thick.
- stir in Romano and parsley, reduce heat to keep warm.
- toss with the tortellini.
- If sauce is too thick, you can add more 1/2 &1/2 or more chicken stock, depending on your taste.
- Omit the chicken for a vegetarian meal.
RIGATONI FLORENTINE
"I replaced the ham in the original recipe for this skillet dinner with turkey ham and used less olive oil and more veggies," says Lynda McClellan of West Melbourne, Florida. The result is an appealing entree that's not too heavy.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook rigatoni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms, peppers and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. , Stir in the broth and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 minutes. Drain rigatoni and rinse in cold water. Add pasta and spinach to the ham mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED CHICKEN RIGATONI WITH PESTO ALFREDO SAUCE
This is one of my favorites. Great with a crusty loaf of french bread! Would also be tasty with shrimp or scallops instead of the chicken. You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your liking. The cooking time is for the rigatoni. I give directions for grilling the chicken with an indoor grill, but you can grill or cook the chicken any way you prefer.
Provided by ChipotleChick
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the rigatoni according to package directions. Drain, place back in the pot, and stir in the olive oil (to avoid sticking).
- Grill the chicken breasts on an indoor grill, 6 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Cut into strips.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Slowly whisk in the flour until smooth and pasty.
- Add milk gradually, whisking well after each small addition, then until no clumps can be seen.
- Add the sundried tomatoes.
- Heat over medium, whisking constantly, until heated and thick (sauce will thicken the more you cook it).
- Add the pesto sauce and mix well.
- Sprinkle the parmesan in, and whisk.
- Add the crushed garlic,chopped tomato, white (or black) pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Remove from heat, and add salt to taste.
- Pour over rigatoni, mix and serve!
Tips:
- To save time, use store-bought grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead.
- Add a handful of chopped spinach or kale to the pasta for extra nutrients.
- Top the pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Serve the pasta with a side salad or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
This grilled chicken rigatoni Florentine is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. The creamy sauce, tender chicken, and flavorful vegetables are all perfectly balanced. Plus, it's a one-pot meal, which means easy cleanup! So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying pasta dish, give this grilled chicken rigatoni Florentine a try.
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