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Chicken Florentine
This enticing smothered Chicken Florentine recipe is a French dish made with tender chicken breasts that are pan seared until beautifully golden brown then they are covered in a rich and creamy spinach pan sauce.
👥 4 Servings👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
olive oil, (divided)2 Tbsp
2
Season both sides of flattened chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Pour flour into a shallow dish then dredge each side of chicken breast in flour to evenly coat then shake off excess.
Salt (and black pepper)
3
Transfer chicken breasts to skillet. Let cook about 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes per side until cooked through (should register 165 degrees in center on an instant read thermometer). Transfer chicken to a plate.
4
Return skillet to heat over medium-low. Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil.
olive oil, (divided)2 Tbsp
5
Add shallot and saute ⏱️ 1 minute. Add garlic and saute ⏱️ 20 seconds longer.
minced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbsp
6
Pour in white wine while scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Pour in chicken broth and add Italian seasoning. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
Italian seasoning (or Herbs de Provence)1 tsp
7
Once simmering return to medium-low heat and let simmer until reduced by about 2/3, about ⏱️ 10 minutes.
8
Whisk together the cornstarch with the 1 1/2 Tbsp chicken broth. Whisk into reduced chicken broth mixture in skillet.
cornstarch (mixed with 1 1/2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth)1 Tbsp
9
Add spinach, cook and toss until sauce is thick and spinach wilts.
10
Pour in cream and add cheese. Stir to melt. Remove from heat.
11
Return chicken to spinach mixture in pan. Spoon sauce over and serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
475 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
508 mg
protein Content
43 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
147 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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