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Creamy Chicken Florentine

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My family loved this!  We love all things pasta.  Our weekly menu always includes at least one pasta dish.

So when Philadelphia Cooking Creme asked me to swap out one of our regular dinners with one of their recipes, I jumped at the chance.    There are several recipes in their Fresh Family Favorite recipe collection.  I chose this Creamy Chicken Florentine. Creamy pasta meals make my family happy. And you know how I love easy recipes.  This one fits that category too.

I chose to use the Reduced Fat Savory Garlic flavor of Cooking Creme.  I was afraid it might be too garlicky tasting, but it was perfect.  The taste was subtle, with just the right amount of flavor.

I did make a few minor alterations to the recipe.  First, I doubled it.  The original recipe serves 4.  Not enough for my family of 6.  I also skipped the pine nuts.  You can substitute slivered almonds, if you don’t want to spring for pine nuts.  (I love pine nuts, but they are pricey.)

Here’s what you’ll need: 

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Creamy Chicken Florentine and a Grocery Gift Card Giveaway!

Serves: 6-8 servings

Ingredients
  • 1½ - 2 lbs. boneless chicken, cut in pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 tubs (10 oz each) PHILADELPHIA Savory Garlic Cooking Creme
  • 10 oz baby spinach leaves
  • 1 lb. cooked penne pasta
  • 4 Tbs. pine nuts or slivered almonds, optional
Instructions
  1. Cook the chicken and peppers in a skillet over medium heat till chicken is done.
  2. Stir in Cooking Creme and cook 3 minutes. Stir frequently.
  3. Stir in the spinach and cooked pasta.
  4. Top with nuts.

You can win a $50 Grocery Gift Card!

PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme is giving one of you a $50 Grocery Gift Card!

To enter:

  • First entry – Leave a comment here letting me know if you’ve tried PHILADELPHIA  Cooking Creme or which flavor you’d like to try.
  • To earn additional entries – “Like” PHILADELPHIA  on Facebook and/or pin this post on Pinterest. Leave a comment here for each you do.

Contest closes Monday, 2/13 at 9am.  Winner will be announced on the Eat at Home Facebook Page.

Disclosure: I am one of 9 bloggers selected by Kraft Foods to participate in the Philadelphia Cooking Creme recipe program. While I have been compensated for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments.

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  2. Melissa says

    I haven’t tried them yet but it looks interesting. I would need to sneak it in because some of my family thinks they don’t like cream cheese 🙂

  3. Rachael says

    I have tried them all and really like the santa fe one for mexican meals. They are all very good.

  7. Sheri says

    Our favorite is the Santa Fe. We even use this as a dip for toritilla chipss, warmed with some cheese.

  11. says

    I’ve tried the Santa Fe cooking creme before. I would love to try this Savory Garlic kind. I didn’t know it came in reduced fat!

  16. Tracy says

    I haven’t tried this yet, but would love to with this recipe. It looks very yummy. You could substitute sun dried tomatoes for the bell peppers for a different twist.

  18. Sarah N says

    Definitely going to try this recipe! Thanks for letting us know that the garlic flavor isn’t too over powering.

  22. says

    I haven’t tried them yet, but the Creamy Bacon Fettuccine recipe with the Italian Cheese and Herb cooking creme looking delicious! It will definitely be going on the grocery list this week.

  29. -Jeannette says

    WE’VE TRIED A FEW OF THEM .tHEY WERE GOOD. I THINK OUR FAV SO FAR IS, Italian Cheese & Herb.

  34. judith whitney says

    Italian cheese and herb is my favorite although the Santa Fe flavor comes in a close second!!!!!

  35. says

    I’ve used the cooking creme twice with great results. And, what’s not to like about creamy pasta? Would LOVE to win $50 grocery card.

  37. Brenda says

    I think that we would like to try the Savory Garlic. It sounds AWESOME!! The recipe sounds so good and easy. We will have to try it.

  41. SalBug says

    I’m with you on the reduced fat savory garlic flavor – sounds divine, and a reduced guilt pleasure.

  43. Kim B. says

    I’ve always been a step ahead of them as I HAVE used plain ole cream cheese in my recipes to make it creamier, but have yet to try the seasoned ones. I’m sure it’s YUMMY!!

  45. Stephanie says

    We haven’t tried Philadelphia cooking creme but, we will give it a whirl with this recipe.

  46. Jan says

    I haven’t tried any of them yet, but I’ve been thinking about trying the Santa Fe Blend. Although I might rethink that after seeing this recipe!

  49. Emily says

    I have tried the Savory Garlic & the Italian herb! I love to cook pasta with these it’s delicious!

  55. Laurie Lafrenaye says

    I havent tried yet…but plan on adding this to next weeks menu…Looks really yummy!!

  60. ATL Cook says

    I’ll be making 2 servings of this in a few hours. GF pasta and orange bell pepper strips. I have Santa Fe sauce; I’ll use a heaping tablespoon of it with fresh spinach. Cubed chicken; dinner and enough for lunch Thursday. Cooking for one means I use the Philadelphia Cream Cheese flavors a spoon or two at a time. Perfect.

  62. says

    What’s not to love about these Philadelphia cream cheese products??!! I’ve actually used the savory garlic in several recipes for quick family dinners. Even the grandkids like it!! I’m not a spinach fan, but the recipe here looks awesome. Thanks for the chance to WIN!!

  65. Kirsten says

    Haven’t tried any yet but would definitely be interested in trying one of the reduced fat flavors!

  66. Kim says

    I enjoy cooking with Phili, I just use plain and add my owns spices & liquids to kick up the flavour!

  67. Stephanie says

    I have tried the original plain flavor and love it. I’m looking forward to trying the Southwestern one on some enchiladas or such. Thanks for the giveaway!

  68. Marganne says

    I have used the Santa Fe and loved it. I would like to try the savory garlic now that you said it wasn’t too garlicy!

  69. Barbara says

    I have tried & love them all – great to use in place of cream soups in recipes – adds some extra pizzaz,

  71. Andrea D. says

    I tried the Italian cooking cream and we loved it with pasta. Thanks for the chance to enter.

  80. Amy Mac says

    I have not tried them, but any of the flavors would be fun to try. I think I will start with trying the Santa Fe

  82. Danielle says

    I tried the Santa Fe flavor and used it in a pasta recipe I found on the Philadelphia website…it was really yummy!

  84. says

    This sounds delicious and it is the kind of dish my family would love. I am new to your blog, so I took some time to browse through your earlier posts. I’m so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I’ll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary

  86. emily willingham says

    I “LIKE” Philly Cream cheese on Facebook and have liked it long before mark zuckerwhateverhisnameis invented Facebook

  88. Susan says

    I’ve tried the Italian Cheese & Herb and it was great. I threw a bunch of stuff in my pantry and refrigerator in and had dinner and leftovers for lunch.

  90. Addison says

    I love this stuff (garlic & herb especially) and have probably tried all the flavors. It’s easy to use just a tablespoon or two to make a regular tomato pasta sauce creamy, too. I always have a couple of tubs in my fridge. Finding new ways to use it all the time (it also goes on sale pretty regularly!).

  91. says

    I have tried the cremes….I’ve used Sante Fe to make enchiladas and since I have a savory garlic in the fridge already, I’ll be making this yummy dish. Thanks for the giveaway.

  94. Shreela says

    I haven’t tried them yet, but I think the Italian or Santa Fe would be great in creamed spinach.

  95. JD says

    No I have not tried this but am interested in the Savory Garlic. Sounds good and I can think of several recipes it would be a great addition to.

  97. Tracy Luke says

    I have never tried the Philly Cooking Creme and this looks so delish that I will be trying it tonight in this recipe. Thank you!

    p.s. – we are now friends on Eat at Home facebook page.

  110. June L says

    I have not tried it before. I would like to start learning how to cook more and see what I can use it in.

  115. Dot Quaid says

    I have tried them all, I think my favorite is the plain Cooking Creme because you can so much with it. It is great with pasta or over baked chicken or vegetables – I love it!

  116. Dot Quaid says

    I ‘liked’ Philadelphia Cream Cheese, did it a long time ago, lol, that’s how good it is!

  117. Vickie Waddell says

    The cooking creams are great for a quick pasta meal. I’ve used the Santa Fe, and the garlic. Both are tasty. I’ve like Philadelphia Cream Cheese on Facebook for quite awhile. I’ll like them again but I don’t think it will do anything.

  118. Lyndsey says

    I think I’d like to try their Savory Garlic -they look so delicious, but I’m afriad if I try it once I’ll get hooked so I havne’t bought any yet.

  123. says

    LOVE all of the Philadelphia Cooking Creme flavors. My fave is the Santa Fe. I developed an awesome Spinach Chicken Enchilada recipe using it. A definite family fave. I make several batches, and freeze some for future meals. Also use it for my Almost HomeMade Tomato Soup!

  128. LISA says

    MY FAVORITE IS THE SAVORY GARLIC. I USUALLY MAKE IT WITH PASTA, CHICKEN BREAST AND BROCCOLI. I ALSO USE THE ORIGINAL COOKING CREME BY MIXING IT IN MASHED POTATOES. LAST WEEK WE USED THE ORIGINALL COOKING CREME WITH PASTA AND MIXED IN A LITTLE BIT OF PESTO SAUSE WE HAD LEFTOVER. IT WAS DELICIOUS.

  129. Kathryn C. says

    I have tried the Italian Cheese and Herb and it makes a wonderful pizza. Thank you!

    katbirdfl (at) gmail (dot) com

  133. Debbie C says

    I have not tried it yet but I will be soon trying the Santa Fe Blend in a Southwestern Casserole recipe that I like.

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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