Chicken Florentine

Name: Chicken Florentine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; ⅓ cup flour; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 4 Tbsp butter; 5 cloves garlic; ¾ cup white wine; ½ tsp Italian seasoning; 1 cup heavy/whipping cream; 3 cups fresh baby spinach; ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Parsley for Garnish

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
536 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Chicken Florentine

Adam Gates

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Chicken Florentine is such a comforting dish served with garlicky spinach cream cheese sauce. Quick, easy, and made with simple everyday ingredients.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 chicken breasts large, pounded
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
⅓ cup flour for dredging
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 Tbsp butter divided
5 cloves garlic minced
¾ cup white wine dry
½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup heavy/whipping cream
3 cups fresh baby spinach
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Parsley for Garnish optional

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine flour and spices. Whisk together.
Pound the breasts with a mallet and flatten to about an inch thick.
Season both sides with salt and pepper then dredge or dip chicken breasts in the flour. Tap off any excess.
Add a tablespoon of oil and butter to a pan over medium high heat. Add two chicken breasts, cover and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes, flip and repeat. Cook until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165F/75C. Remove the cooked chicken to a plate, then add another tablespoon of butter and cook the remaining two breasts.
Reduce heat to medium, melt two tablespoons of butter in the pan, then add the garlic and stir constantly for 30-45 seconds or until fragrant.
Pour in the wine and cook while stirring occasionally until reduced by about half. Stir in the cream and let it come to a simmer then sprinkle the parmesan cheese in and stir over heat until melted.
Add the spinach and cook until wilted then return the chicken and any juices to the pan and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until the chicken is warmed through and the sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes. Garnish with more spinach or parsley if desired and serve.

Notes

You can also use boneless and skinless chicken thighs to make this recipe.
If you’re not a fan of spinach, you can use Swiss chard or kale.
If you don’t have wine, you can use the same amount in chicken stock instead.
You can add mushrooms to this recipe at the beginning if you want. Sauté it alongside the garlic. It’ll be a delicious addition.
If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can use dried herbs of your choice.
Don’t try to move the chicken once you have added it to the pan to sear. Once the golden crust has formed on the breasts, it will easily lift from the pan. If you move it around, you won’t get the perfect sear.
Like most cream-based recipes, it is best to serve this meal as soon as you have finished making it.
You can also use boneless and skinless chicken thighs to make this recipe.
If you’re not a fan of spinach, you can use Swiss chard or kale.
If you don’t have wine, you can use the same amount in chicken stock instead.
You can add mushrooms to this recipe at the beginning if you want. Sauté it alongside the garlic. It’ll be a delicious addition.
If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can use dried herbs of your choice.
Don’t try to move the chicken once you have added it to the pan to sear. Once the golden crust has formed on the breasts, it will easily lift from the pan. If you move it around, you won’t get the perfect sear.
Like most cream-based recipes, it is best to serve this meal as soon as you have finished making it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 536kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 1013mg (42%) Potassium 265mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3503IU (70%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 290mg (29%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 536 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	536kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	46g	71%
Saturated Fat	25g	125%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	129mg	43%
Sodium	1013mg	42%
Potassium	265mg	6%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	3503IU	70%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
Calcium	290mg	29%
Iron	2mg	11%