Description
Creamy Chicken Florentine is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines succulent chicken breast with a rich cream sauce, vibrant spinach, and aromatic garlic. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, ensuring your guests will be asking for seconds. Impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make meal that delivers on taste and presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients; chop garlic and grate Parmesan.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Remove and let rest.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and simmer; stir in heavy cream and half the Parmesan until melted.
- Add fresh spinach; stir until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Slice rested chicken and return it to the skillet to combine with the sauce. Simmer for a few more minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 140mg