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Chicken Florentine

[heart_this] · Jun 5, 2023 · 6 Comments

Chicken Florentine

Pan seared, golden brown, chicken in a creamy spinach sauce!

Chicken florentine in a a classic dish where chicken is served in a tasty sauce with spinach. Normally the sauce is a mornay or a bechamel sauce but this version keeps things simple with a cream sauce. The recipe starts out with chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, that’s dredged in flour and pan seared until golden brown. The sauce is made with shallots, garlic, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan, and plenty of spinach. Overall, this recipe is super easy to make, takes very little time and it tastes great! It’s perfect for busy weeknight meals or for special occasions!

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine
Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 5

Pan seared, golden brown, chicken in a creamy spinach sauce!

ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, pounded thin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup flour (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
  • 1 shallot (or 1/4 cup onion), finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or oregano)
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, press into the flour to coat on both sides, before shaking off any excess flour.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side, before setting aside.
  3. Add the shallot and cook until just tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  5. Add the wine, and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan as it sizzles.
  6. Add the broth, cream, and Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
  7. Reduce the heat, wait a few minutes, add the spinach and parmesan, mix, and let the spinach wilt and the cheese melt into the sauce.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the chicken and enjoy!
Option: Add bacon! (Cook it first, set aside and mix back in, crumbled, near the end.)
Option: Add sliced mushrooms! (Cook them first, set aside and mix back in, near the end.)
Option: Add sliced sundried tomatoes along with spinach!
Option: Add sliced roasted red peppers along with spinach!
Option: Add 4 ounces of cream cheese with the cream, mix and let it melt into the sauce.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 324, Fat 18g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0.2g), Cholesterol 99mg, Sodium 195mg, Carbs 10g (Fiber 0.6g, Sugars 2g), Protein 25g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    June 8, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Can any of this recipe be made in advance so that I’m not cooking the chicken after my guests arrive?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      June 12, 2023 at 9:47 am

      You can cook the chicken ahead and warm it in the sauce just before serving. You can also make the sauce ahead and warm it before serving, optionally adding a bit more liquid to get the sauce to the desired consistency. If you are using fresh spinach, I would add it to the sauce just before serving so that it has the more bright green colour for presentation. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Sabrina says

    June 10, 2023 at 11:59 am

    yummy, my kind of chicken dish! a nice one to add to my chicken rotation, thank you!

    Reply
  3. Elaine Crowe says

    December 11, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    Thank you for this lovely recipe. I love serving it with a simple side salad for my luncheon guests.

    Reply
  4. Darlene says

    September 27, 2025 at 4:46 pm

    Recipe sounds wonderful BUT not overly enthusiastic about the FART ADDS you have to navigate to get the recipe. Yah think you could get more appropriate adds?

    Reply

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