Description
Creamy Chicken Florentine is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken cutlets in a rich and creamy sauce with sautéed shallots, mushrooms, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- 🌾 All-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons
- 🧂 Kosher salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- 🌶️ Freshly ground pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
- 🍗 Chicken cutlets – 4 pieces
- 🛢️ Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
- 🧅 Medium shallots – 2, finely chopped
- 🍄 Cremini mushrooms – 8 ounces, sliced
- 🧄 Garlic cloves – 3, minced
- 🍷 Dry white wine – 1/4 cup
- 🥛 Heavy cream – 1/2 cup
- 🧀 Finely grated Parmesan cheese – 1 ounce
- 🌱 Fresh baby spinach – 12 ounces
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper on both sides.
- Dredge each seasoned chicken cutlet in all-purpose flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté finely chopped shallots and sliced cremini mushrooms in the same skillet for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in dry white wine, scraping the bottom of the skillet, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Add finely grated Parmesan cheese and fresh baby spinach, stirring until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
- Return the cooked chicken cutlets to the skillet, spooning the creamy sauce over them, and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Plate the chicken cutlets with the creamy sauce and vegetables, and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Season generously to enhance the dish’s taste.
- Control the heat to prevent the cream from curdling.
- Experiment with different types of cheese.
- Let the chicken rest before serving for better moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Florentine, Chicken Recipe, Italian Cuisine, Comfort Food