Juicy chicken in a creamy spinach garlic sauce — elegant, rich, and super comforting!
🧾 Description
Classic Chicken Florentine features pan-seared chicken breasts simmered in a creamy sauce with spinach, garlic, and parmesan. The term Florentine refers to dishes prepared with spinach, inspired by Italian cuisine 🇮🇹✨
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
2–4 chicken breasts (or thighs)
Salt & black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp olive oil
🥬 Florentine Sauce
2 tbsp butter 🧈
3 garlic cloves (minced) 🧄
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup grated parmesan 🧀
2 cups fresh spinach 🥬
½ tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🍗 1. Cook chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika
Heat oil in pan
Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden
Remove and set aside
🧄 2. Build sauce
In same pan, melt butter
Add garlic and cook until fragrant
Pour in chicken broth + cream
Stir and simmer
🧀 3. Make it creamy
Add parmesan cheese
Stir until melted and smooth
🥬 4. Add spinach
Toss in spinach
Cook until wilted
🍗 5. Combine
Return chicken to pan
Simmer 5–7 minutes until fully cooked and coated
🍽️ 6. Serve
Plate with:
Pasta 🍝
Rice 🍚
Mashed potatoes 🥔
🔥 Flavor Profile
Creamy & rich 🧀
Garlicky 🧄
Fresh spinach balance 🥬
Savory chicken 🍗
💪 Nutrition (approx. per serving)
Calories: 500–650 kcal
Protein: 40–50g 💪
Fat: 30–40g
Carbs: low
