Description
A creamy and delicious Chicken Florentine recipe that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich Parmesan cream sauce and fresh baby spinach. This easy one-pan stovetop meal is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and pairs wonderfully with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper evenly to enhance flavor.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until it becomes fragrant without burning.
- Make Sauce: Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan to add depth of flavor. Stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Allow the sauce to simmer for 2–3 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- Add Spinach: Add fresh baby spinach to the sauce and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice to brighten the sauce.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the pan. Spoon the creamy sauce over the chicken, and simmer together for an additional 2 minutes to warm everything through.
- Serve: Serve the hot Chicken Florentine immediately, paired with your choice of pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes or mushrooms to the sauce.
- This dish pairs well with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
- Use thin-cut chicken breasts for quicker cooking while ensuring tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
