Creamy Chicken Florentine

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Flour, for dredging
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Prep chicken — Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Season both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then coat in flour.
2. Sear chicken — Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove from pan and set aside on a plate.
3. Build the sauce base — Return pan to heat, add remaining butter and minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds.
4. Add liquids — Pour in the wine, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Cook 3–5 minutes until noticeably reduced.
5. Add cream and spinach — Add heavy cream and let it bubble for 2 minutes, then stir in the spinach until wilted.
6. Finish chicken — Return chicken to the pan and cook over medium heat for 4–5 minutes, until cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
7. Serve — Sprinkle with parmesan and serve immediately.

Notes

• No white wine? — Substitute with an equal amount of chicken broth plus ½ tsp Dijon mustard.
• Nutrition note — Nutrition info is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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