Tuscan Garlic Chicken

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 4 (4 oz)skinless chicken breast
• 1 1/2 cups flour, plus 1 tbs.
• 1 tbs. salt
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 pd. fettuccine pasta, cooked
• 5 tbs. olive oil
• 1 tbs. garlic, chopped
• 1 red pepper, julienne cut
• 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 1/2 pd whole leaf spinach
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350
Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, salt,pepper and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the mixture shaking off any excess.
Heat 3 tbs. oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken breast 2 at a time over medium heat until golden brown and crisp (2 to 3 min.)Add more oil for each batch as necessary.
Place cooked chicken on a baking sheet and transfer to preheated oven. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until internal temp is 165.
Heat 2 tbs. oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and red pepper and cook for approximately 1 minute. Stir in 1 tbs.flour, wine, spinach, and cream and bring to a boil. Sauce is done when spinach becomes wilted. Complete by stirring in Parmesan cheese.
Coat cooked drained pasta with the sauce, then top with chicken and remaining sauce.