After a little research and some experimenting in my own kitchen, I found that making Florentine chicken is surprisingly easy. With a few customizations, I came up with a recipe that is somehow even better than the dish I tried at the restaurant. Plus, protein and greens on one plate! What’s not to love?
Recipe Ingredients
Chicken Breasts – Dredging chicken in flour and frying before dousing in the sauce make for a delightful crispy outer layer to this dish’s primary source of protein.Spinach – Because who doesn’t love a recipe that turns healthy greens into something delicious?Herbs and Spices – Creole or Italian seasoning adds flavor to the chicken breasts, while paprika and fresh thyme or other fresh (or dried) herbs you’d like give the creamy sauce an extra layer of flavor.Heavy Cream – Makes for the base of a cream sauce that pairs perfectly with chicken and spinach.White Wine – Another essential element to the sauce that makes this dish!Chicken Broth – This ingredient rounds out the sauce and can be used to thin the sauce if it seems too thick at any point without sacrificing flavor.
How to Make Florentine Chicken
Cook the Chicken Breasts Make the Sauce Cook the Spinach Plate the Florentine Chicken
Recipe Variations
Tips and Tricks
Make-Ahead Instructions
You can definitely make this recipe ahead of time. Simply follow recipe instructions, then store the meal in an airtight container, either in the fridge or freezer. The only notable difference when you reheat is that the outer layer on the chicken breasts will lose some of its crispiness due to being stored with the sauce. Otherwise, this meal reheats well.
Serving and Storage Instructions
Serve this awesome saucy dish as soon as you plate it! It tastes best steaming hot, fresh off the stovetop. Store leftovers Florentine chicken in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer. Simmer it on the stovetop until bubbly, and the chicken is heated through. Or you can nuke it in the microwave until thoroughly heated. Serve it up, and enjoy!
What Goes with Florentine Chicken
Roasted potatoes and carrots go wonderfully with Florentine chicken. I also like to serve this up with a tossed salad. Oh! And don’t forget to make some homemade garlic bread, because you are going to want something you can use to mop up that sauce! 😆
More Chicken Recipes to Try
Conclusion
Be sure to put on your chef’s hat when you make this meal. It looks so fancy that your friends and family will never know you whipped it up in just half an hour! Let me know how impressed they were in the comment section below. 😉
Watch How to Make It
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