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CHICKEN FLORENTINE
This Chicken Florentine is a comforting, quick and easy one-pot wonder that the whole family will be raving about. It may look impressive and taste phenomenal but it’s deceptively simple to make with pantry friendly ingredients all in one pan. To make this Chicken Florentine recipe, lightly floured chicken cutlets are seared until golden then nestled in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce boasting baby spinach and bursting tomatoes. The sauce is lightened up by using chicken broth and cornstarch along with the heavy cream so you can give into your desires to lick you plate. Serve this Chicken Florentine over pasta, mashed potatoes or rice with a big green salad and breadsticks and you have a spectacular, simple, saucy, repeat favorite
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slice the chicken breasts in the half through the equator to create 4 fillets. Cover with plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Pat dry.
large chicken breasts ((about 24 ounces) )2
2
Whisk the flour and all chicken seasoning together in a shallow dish. Dredge each breast in the mixture, shake off any excess, then transfer to a dry surface.
flour3 tablespoons
3
Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook for 4-5 (depending on thickness) until golden and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate, don't wipe out skillet.
olive oil2 tablespoons
4
Reduce heat to medium and add one tablespoon butter. One melted, add tomatoes, shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until shallots are softened, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Mix chicken broth with cornstarch and add to the skillet followed by all of the sauce seasonings.
garlic (minced)4 clovesheavy cream (or evaporated milk + 1 tsp cornstarch)1 cupcornstarch1 tablespoon
5
Bring sauce to a simmer while scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan; simmer until thickened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
6
Once thickened, reduce heat to medium-low and stir in Parmesan cheese. Cook, while stirring until melted, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Stir spinach into the sauce and cook ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, just until wilted.
7
Add chicken and warm through to soak up the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, rice, cauliflower rice or cauliflower mash.
dried parsley, dried basil (or 1 TBS EACH fresh)1 teaspoon
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