Chicken & Pasta Florentine Casserole

Name: Chicken & Pasta Florentine Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) olive oil; 1 lb. (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 6 chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil; 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) hot water; 1 pot Knorr® Homestyle Stock Chicken; 1 package (250 g.) light cream cheese, cut into cubes; 6 cups (1.5 L) fresh baby spinach leaves; 1/2 lb. (225 g) Freshly cooked penne pasta; 1/2 cup (125 mL) panko bread crumbs or plain bread crumbs

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25 MINS

Cooking Time
20 MINS

Prep Time
4 People

Serves

1 Tbsp. (15 mL) olive oil
1 lb. (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
6 chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 2/3 cups (400 mL) hot water
1 pot Knorr® Homestyle Stock Chicken
1 package (250 g.) light cream cheese, cut into cubes
6 cups (1.5 L) fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 lb. (225 g) Freshly cooked penne pasta
1/2 cup (125 mL) panko bread crumbs or plain bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).
Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until chicken is golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in water and Knorr® Homestyle Stock Chicken until stock is melted. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook just until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
Combine chicken mixture with hot penne in large bowl. Turn into 2-qt (2 L) baking dish, then evenly top with bread crumbs. Bake 10 minutes or until crumbs are golden.

Amount per Serving

Nutritional values	Amount per Serving
Energy (g)	450.0
Calcium (g)	20.0 %
Carbohydrates (g)	37.0 g
Fat (g)	16.0 g
Fiber (g)	3.0 g
Iron (g)	10.0 %
Protein (g)	38.0 g
Saturated Fat (g)	7.0 g
Sodium (g)	940.0 mg
Sugar (g)	6.0 g
Trans Fat (g)	0.0 g

Tip: For delicious nutty flavour and added fibre, try using whole wheat penne.
Each serving of this casserole provides 1½ servings of vegetables and is a good source of calcium.