Chicken Florentine is made of tender, juicy chicken breasts simmered in a savory wine or Mornay sauce (Bechamel Sauce with Cheese) on a bed of spinach or topped with spinach. In fact, the term Florentine or a la Florentine is a French culinary term that refers to dishes made with spinach. It’s been debated whether the origins of this dish are French, Italian, or both. But legend has it is was Catherine de Medici who upon Marring King Henry II of France in 1533 brought her love of spinach to France. Despite its murky origin story, no one can debate how delicious this recipe is!
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN FLORENTINE?
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CREAMY CHICKEN FLORENTINE RECIPE
Serves 4
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INGREDIENTS:
2 Boneless Chicken Breasts
Coarse salt,
¼ cup (31g) all-purpose Flour for dredging
¾ tsp (3.75ml) Italian Seasoning
Freshly cracked pepper
1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil
1 Tbsp (14g) Unsalted Butter
1 Shallot, minced
½ cup (118ml) Dry White wine
1 ½ cups (368ml) chicken broth
1 garlic, minced
¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, to taste
1 Tbsp (15ml) Cold Water
1 Tbsp (15ml) Cornstarch
2 cups (60g) Spinach
METHOD:
Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally. And pound thinly in between 2 sheets of wax paper. Salt on both sides and refrigerate for a minimum of 1-2 hours before cooking, or overnight is even better! This will tenderize the chicken and make it moist and juicy.
Place the flour on a plate, and add the Italian seasoning and freshly cracked pepper. Mix with a fork to combine. Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture on each side until coated. Shake off the excess.
Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until foamy. Cook 2 chicken breasts at a time on each side until nicely browned. Set aside. They will continue to cook in the sauce.
Add more olive oil to the skillet if needed.
Cook shallots in the pan drippings until tender. Then add the wine, and reduce by a third. Then add the chicken broth, garlic, heavy cream and cheese. Add back in the chicken and cover, cook for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Meanwhile prepare the slurry, by mixing cornstarch with very cold water.
Then add the spinach, cover, and steam until wilted, and then add the slurry. Whisking until sauce thickens.
Remove the chicken with tongs and place it on a serving plate and spoon sauce and spinach over the chicken.
Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or smashed potatoes.
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