Chicken Florentine is a creamy and rich chicken recipe which got all the wonderful flavors that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Chicken Florentine is an Italian dish with a creamy white sauce on the top and this Florentine Chicken recipe is a perfect family meal for busy weeknights.
How to Make Chicken Florentine?
Firstly, season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper, coat it into the flour mixture. Fry the chicken pieces on a hot pan with olive oil, and then transfer to the plate. (Check below to see the recipe)
Now one of the most important thing when it’s comes to making Chicken Florentine is the sauce! Yes, you heard it right, without sauce, this recipe is just like a fried chicken recipe or baked chicken breast.
How to Make Chicken Florentine Sauce?
So how to make the creamy florentine sauce? Well, in this recipe I have used store bought Italian tomato pasta sauce, that actually saves my time! If you don’t want to use the store bought sauce then follow the simple steps and make it right away.
- In a pan melt butter, add some garlic and onions; saute for 1 or 2 minutes
- Gradually add flour and salt; stir in the white wine or chicken broth.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spinach. (it will take a few minutes to wilt).
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. That it! Your Florentine chicken is ready.
What to serve with Chicken Florentine?
Florentine chicken is best to serve with buttery sauteed broccoli or mashed potatoes and of course with creamy spinach Florentine sauce on the top. To make it little heavier, serve with steamed white rice, cauliflower rice, brown basmati rice or homemade Florentine Pasta.
