Description
A delightful and creamy Chicken Florentine recipe that features tender chicken breasts in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce with spinach. This Italian-American dish is easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 shallot (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season and dredge chicken. Brown in skillet.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic and shallot, deglaze with wine, add cream, cheese, nutmeg, and spinach.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, top with sauce, and simmer.
- Serve: Enjoy warm over pasta, rice, or potatoes.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Pair with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
