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Fettuccine with Chicken, Spinach and Creamy Orange Sauce

Fettuccine with Chicken, Spinach and Creamy Orange Sauce comes together with Cooking Oil, Salt, Fresh Ground Black Pepper, Fresh Spinach, and Garlic. It takes about 10 min and serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 10 oz
• 2
• 1/2 lb
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 lb

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.

2. 2

   Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Saute until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from the pan.

5. 5

   Remove any tough stems from the spinach.

6. 6

   In the same pan used for the chicken, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat.

7. 7

   Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the spinach, let it wilt; stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

9. 9

   Simmer for 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the zest, orange juice and chicken broth.

11. 11

    Simmer for 2 minutes and then add the cream, the chicken and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

12. 12

    Remove from the heat.

13. 13

    In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until just done, about 12 minutes.

14. 14

    Drain the pasta and toss with the chicken and sauce.

15. 15

    Prep Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 16 minutes

16. 16

    Start to Finish Time: "0:26"

17. 17

    T(Cooking Time): "0:16"

18. 18

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Bobbie; 5 April 2006. www.fareshare.net