Description
Quick and easy chicken Florentine swoops in as your weeknight dinner superhero, packed with creamy spinach and tender chicken that comes together faster than you can order takeout. Grab your skillet and get ready to impress your family with this restaurant-quality meal that feels like a culinary shortcut.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 large chicken breasts
Supporting Starches:
- Flour for dredging
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper over chicken breasts. Dust each piece lightly with flour, ensuring an even, thin coating.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat (375°F). Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a plate. In the same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Deglaze the pan with ½ cup white wine and ¼ cup chicken broth. Scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet for extra flavor.
- Reduce liquid for 2-3 minutes, then whisk in ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 cup heavy cream. Stir constantly for even blending.
- Fold in ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese until sauce smoothly incorporates and slightly thickens.
- Add 2 cups fresh baby spinach to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes until leaves soften and turn vibrant green.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce generously over each piece, heating for an additional 1-2 minutes to warm through completely.
- Plate immediately, allowing extra sauce to pool around the chicken for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Flour coating helps create a delicate, crispy exterior on the chicken and thickens the sauce slightly.
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the best flavor and smoothest sauce texture.
- Avoid overcooking the spinach to keep its bright green color and prevent a soggy consistency.
- For a low-carb version, skip the flour dredging and substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 423 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 322 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg