Description
This Chicken Florentine recipe features golden-seared chicken simmered in a creamy garlic sauce with spinach. It’s elegant, easy, and ready in just 30 minutes—perfect for weeknight meals or fancy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb or 450g), halved lengthwise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2–3 cups fresh baby spinach
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or lemon zest
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Halve them horizontally for quicker cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and parmesan cheese. Simmer gently for 3–5 minutes.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat in sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes more.
- Serve hot with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Notes
- Use real parmesan for the creamiest sauce texture.
- Don’t let the cream sauce boil—keep it at a gentle simmer.
- To lighten it, sub coconut milk or Greek yogurt for heavy cream.
- Frozen spinach works if drained well to avoid watery sauce.
- Garnish with lemon zest for brightness and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Chicken Florentine, Creamy Chicken Recipes, Italian Chicken Dinner, Spinach Cream Sauce, Easy Chicken Dinner