Description
Chicken Florentine is the ultimate comfort food that will warm your soul and delight your taste buds. Tender chicken breasts are enveloped in a creamy spinach sauce, topped with luscious Parmesan cheese. This dish is perfect for cozy weeknights or impressive dinner parties, guaranteed to have your guests coming back for more. Its rich flavors and stunning presentation make it an irresistible addition to any meal plan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and finely chop garlic. Wash spinach thoroughly.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add more oil if needed. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), then add spinach until wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer gently until combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Cook together for an additional 5 minutes.
- Plate alongside pasta or rice, garnishing with extra Parmesan as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 155mg