Creamy Chicken Florentine Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: turkey cutlets

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and thighs are more economical.

Cut chicken breasts in half for even cooking.

Pound chicken cutlets thinly for tenderness.

Salt chicken before cooking, preferably overnight.

Dredge chicken in a mixture of flour, Italian seasoning, and pepper.

Heat olive oil and butter in a non-stick pan until sizzly.

Sauté chicken until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side, then remove from pan.

Sauté minced shallots in the same pan until caramelized.

Add white wine and reduce by a third.

Add chicken broth and minced garlic to the pan.

Bring to a boil to activate cornstarch slurry made of cornstarch and cold water.

Add slurry to the sauce to thicken, adjusting to desired thickness.

Return chicken to the pan to cook through, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the sauce.

Add spinach and cover until wilted.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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