Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of Chicken Florentine, featuring tender chicken, fresh spinach, and a luxurious sauce served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
Instructions
- Heat the pan: Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and warm it over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Sear the chicken: Season both sides with salt and pepper, cooking for 6-7 minutes until golden. Flip and cook until done.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Sauté the aromatics: In the same skillet, reduce heat and add minced garlic, sautéing for about 30 seconds.
- Add the greens: Toss in fresh spinach, stirring until wilted, about a minute.
- Craft the sauce: Pour in heavy cream, simmering until slightly thickened.
- Incorporate the cheese: Stir in grated Parmesan until melted and combined.
- Combine everything: Slice chicken, returning it to the skillet and tossing with sauce and spinach.
- Serve: Serve over cooked pasta and garnish with additional Parmesan.
Notes
Make-ahead by preparing the sauce and chopping veggies a day in advance. Experiment with different greens and pasta shapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg