Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:

• 8 oz fettuccine noodles
• 4 boneless skinless chicken tenders, or halved chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¾ cup flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

For the sauce:

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon flour
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning dressing mix
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook fettuccine noodles according to package instructions.
2. In a large bowl whisk together 3/4 cup flour, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, dried basil, oregano, and onion powder. Dip chicken breasts into bowl and flip to coat completely. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken to the pan. Cook chicken for a few minutes on each side, flipping only once, until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and cover with tinfoil to keep warm.
3. While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Add a little more oil to the pan, of needed. Add bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.  Add 2 tablespoons oil the pan. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Add chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Bring sauce to a boil. Slowly whisk in cream and milk and reduce heat to a simmer. Season sauce with garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer until just slightly thickened.  Stir in fresh spinach, Parmesan cheese and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. Place a serving of fettuccine noodles on a plate, add a piece of chicken on top and top with sauce. Garnish with extra fresh Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
   Source: Tastes Better from Scratch
   
   My family would rate this 3 or 4 out of 5 stars