Keto Chicken Florentine – Creamy Chicken in White Sauce – Blondelish

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream provides a dairy-free option while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while still melting well.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Chicken thighs are juicier and often more affordable than breasts.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Once the chicken is cooked through, set aside on a clean plate and cover to keep warm.

In the same preheated skillet, melt the butter, then add the minced garlic.

Sauté the garlic just until fragrant, no more than one minute.

Add chicken broth, fresh basil, and chili flakes to the skillet.

Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the brown bits stuck there.

Boil for a couple of minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed.

Add heavy cream and whisk well to emulsify.

Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes to thicken up.

Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then stir in the fresh spinach.

Return the chicken to the pan and allow it to cook for a few more minutes until hot and bubbly.

Off the heat, generously sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

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