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Creamy chicken a la Florentine with garlic and baby spinach and garnished with parmesan cheese

creamy chicken a la florentine with garlic and baby spinach and garnished with parmesan cheese
Creamy chicken a la Florentine is a delicious and indulgent combination of tender chicken breast cooked in a luscious creamy sauce infused with garlic and baby spinach. The dish is then elegantly garnished with a generous sprinkling of grated parmesan cheese, which complements the creamy sauce perfectly by adding a rich and savoury finish to the dish. It's a decadent and satisfying meal that is sure to please any fan of creamy chicken dishes
Goes well with
Pasta, mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower or rice 
Roasted veggies, steamed veggies or a simple salad 
Nutrition 1 serving
Calories 377kcal
Fat27g
Carbs 8g
Protein 20g
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients (i)
 

Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
  • Heat a frying pan on high heat and add (i)
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 15 g butter
  • Add (i)
    4 chicken breasts
  • Season with (i)
    salt, black pepper
  • Fry on both sides for around 3-4 minutes
  • When done put aside for later, cover with tin foil
  • Add (i)
    15 g butter
  • Add (i) and cook gently until it has softened
    6 cloves garlic
  • Add (i) and cook for 1 minute
    2 tablespoons plain flour T55
  • Stir in (i) to deglaze the pan, to release all the flavours
    150 ml dry white wine
  • Add (i) and cook gently for 5 minutes (timer), stirring now and then
    350 ml chicken broth, 0,5 teaspoon dried basil, 0,5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Add (i) and cook and stir for 3 minutes
    125 ml heavy cream 36%
  • Add (i) and let it simmer until the spinach has collapsed, tossing constantly, about 1 minutes
    60 g baby spinach
  • Return the chicken to the pan
  • Let it simmer on low heat for 4-5 minutes
  • Adjust the seasoning with (i)
    salt, black pepper
  • Add more water if necessary, the sauce is an important part of the dish
  • Sprinkle with (i)
    20 g parmesan cheese
  • Serve immediately
  • Serve the rest on the side
    40 g parmesan cheese

Notes

To improve this dish buy the chicken breasts skin-on and bone-in and debone them yourself and remove the skin if not part of the dish 
The broth can be made from a cube if you do not have broth at hand 

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