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Chicken & Spinach in a White Wine Sauce: Chicken Florentine Recipe: Dishin' With Di Kometa Video #25

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Chicken Florentine

Cultural Context

Chicken Florentine hails from Florence, Italy, and showcases the region's love for fresh greens and rich flavors. Traditionally made with spinach, this dish reflects the Italian culinary philosophy of using simple, quality ingredients to create comforting meals. Today, Chicken Florentine is enjoyed worldwide, often adapted with various greens or cheeses to suit local tastes.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups fresh spinach
3 cloves minced garlic
1 cup minced sweet onion
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

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.

1

Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper.

2

Coat chicken breasts with all-purpose flour on both sides.

3

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

4

Add spinach to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss until wilted, about 1 minute.

5

Move spinach to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

6

In the same pan, add more olive oil and the chicken, cooking until browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side.

7

Move chicken to a plate and cover with foil.

8

In the same pan, add olive oil, minced garlic, minced onion, salt, and pepper, cooking until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes.

9

Add white wine to the pan and raise the heat, cooking until reduced by half.

10

Chop the cooked spinach and set aside.

11

Lower the heat and gradually stir in heavy cream, then add parsley and fresh nutmeg, stirring well.

12

Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the sauce reduces.

13

Add the chicken back into the pan, coating it in the sauce, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbaking

Equipment Needed

non-stick pan

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

Pollo alla Fiorentina
Local Name: Pollo alla Fiorentina

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