What Is Chicken Florentine?
This is an easy, one-skillet recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes from start to finish, and it tastes like you ordered straight from your favorite Italian (or French) restaurant! To make this ultra creamy chicken Florentine recipe, chicken cutlets are dredged in a seasoned flour mixture and then seared until golden brown. The chicken is served in the most decadent white wine cream sauce that’s flavored with fresh garlic, parsley, and Italian seasoning. The sauce is silky smooth and incredibly rich thanks to the combination of heavy cream and a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water). And who can forget the cheese! Freshly grated Parmesan makes the dish even creamier and more flavorful. Fresh spinach is added to the sauce in the final few minutes of cooking. It wilts down and marries beautifully with the juicy chicken and creamy sauce. If only eating dark leafy greens always tasted this good! We love serving the chicken Florentine with spaghetti or linguine pasta, mashed potatoes, or garlic bread. You really do need some sort of carb to soak up that extra sauce!
Ingredients in Chicken Florentine
Making this creamy chicken and spinach dish requires the following basic ingredients: Florentine dishes originated in France because Catherine de’ Medici, born Italian, married King Henry II of France, moved to France, because Queen of France from 1547-1559, and brought Italian chefs with her. And that’s supposedly how “à la Florentine” style of cooking was created. So technically, this is a French dish I suppose (created by Italian chefs in France).
Boneless skinless chicken breasts – thin-sliced or chicken cutlets All-purpose flour Garlic powder Salt and black pepper Unsalted butter Olive oil Shallot – or half a yellow onion Garlic cloves Dry white wine -chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc Chicken broth – low-sodium is preferred Fresh parsley Italian seasoning Heavy whipping cream Cornstarch Water Grated Parmesan cheese Fresh baby spinach
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Chicken Florentine
Creamy skillet chicken Florentine looks like it took you hours to prepare, but it actually takes 30 minutes tops! Below is an overview of how this easy recipe is made. Consult the recipe card for all the specific details.
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