Chicken Florentine
A delightful Chicken Florentine recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal
Breading
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan plus more for serving
- Salt
- black pepper
Chicken
- 4 pieces thin-cut boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 pound
Cooking Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
Flavor Base
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
Creamy Sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 cups packed baby spinach about 3 ounces
Preparation Steps
On a plate, mix together the flour, Parmesan and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in the mixture, evenly coating on both sides.
Heat a large pan over medium. Add olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and melt to combine. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown (but not cooked through), about 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and let it melt. Add shallot, garlic and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring until the shallot is softened and the garlic is aromatic, about 2 minutes.
Add wine, broth, basil and oregano, and stir, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid has reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cream cheese and stir, allowing the cream cheese to soften and melt, until a thick sauce forms, about 6 minutes. Add baby spinach and stir until it is folded into the cream sauce and the spinach is beginning to wilt, about 1 minute.
Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan on top.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1600IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, creamy, Dinner, Easy, florentine, spinach