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Spinach Alfredo Chicken
May 20, 2016 by Judith Hanneman Leave a Comment
This succulent chicken in a rich creamy spinach alfredo sauce is actually an easy one-skillet dinner!
I love a good skillet dinner! This recipe sure fills that bill with flying colors!
Chicken is one of my most favorite things to eat. I’ve always loved it and prefer it to even a good steak. Many times I get curious looks when I say that, but what can I say? I love the stuff and always have.
Last week, I made a nice vegetarian meal, Creamy Spinach & Tomato Tortellini and I thought that sauce, with some slight variations, would also go well with chicken. So I decided to give it a try.
The alterations I made to the original sauce was…
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