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chicken florentine

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This recipe for Chicken Florentine combines golden brown chicken breasts, mushrooms, spinach and garlic in a creamy white wine Parmesan sauce that will knock your socks off.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken florentine

  • 2
    large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 8 oz
    white button mushrooms sliced
  • 3
    cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 c
    dry white wine
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 c
    freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 c
    baby spinach

How To Make chicken florentine

  • 1
    Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Plate the chicken and cover to keep warm.
  • 2
    Add remaining butter to same skillet over medium/medium high and cook the mushrooms until golden brown; approximately 8 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Plate the mushrooms and garlic and cover to keep warm.
  • 3
    Add the wine and scrap to remove any browned bits from the skillet. Reduce the wine by half; approximately 3-4 minutes Add the cream and let it simmer for about 15 -20 minutes; until is reduced by half. Slowly add Parmesan cheese stirring constantly until melted. Add spinach and cooked just until wilted. Place the chicken, mushrooms and garlic back in the pan. Cover and warm for 2-3 minutes.
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