Fettuccine with Chicken, Spinach, and Creamy Orange Sauce Recipe

Name: Fettuccine with Chicken, Spinach, and Creamy Orange Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound in all), cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 10 ounces prewashed spinach; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1/4 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 pound fettuccine

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound in all), cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
10 ounces prewashed spinach
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound fettuccine

1
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.
2
Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
3
Saute until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Remove from the pan.
5
Remove any tough stems from the spinach.
6
In the same pan used for the chicken, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat.
7
Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
8
Add the spinach, let it wilt, and stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
9
Simmer for 2 minutes.
10
Add the zest, orange juice, and chicken broth.
11
Simmer for 2 minutes and then add the cream, the chicken, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
12
Remove from the heat.
13
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until just done, about 12 minutes.
14
Drain the pasta and toss with the chicken and sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound in all), cut into 1/4-inch strips, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Fettuccine with Chicken, Spinach, and Creamy Orange Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fettuccine with Chicken, Spinach, and Creamy Orange Sauce

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