Chicken Florentine is a delicious Italian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy spinach sauce, often served over pasta or rice.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups spinach fresh
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce. Let it simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the Chicken Florentine hot over pasta or rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 40gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg