Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

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Yields4 Servings

 2 vegetable oil
 2 bags baby spinach
 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts(about 1 1/2 pounds)
 Salt and pepper
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1 minced shallot
 1 ¼ chicken broth
 1 ¼ cups water
 1 heavy cream
 6 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
 1 grated lemon zest
 1 fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

1

1. COOK SPINACH Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer spinach to colander set over bowl and press with spoon to release excess liquid. Discard liquid.

2

2. BROWN CHICKEN Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Wipe out pan and heat remaining oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add shallot and garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth, water, and cream and bring to boil.

3

3. MAKE SAUCE Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes; transfer chicken to plate and tent with foil. Continue to simmer sauce until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 4 tablespoons Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

4

4. BROIL Cut chicken crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices and arrange on broiler-safe platter. Scatter spinach over chicken and pour sauce over spinach. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and broil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Serve.

Nutrition info from: https://www.verywellfit.com 

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1 piece of chicken


Amount per serving
Calories485
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g36%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 196mg66%
Sodium 355mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 7g3%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 49g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 2 vegetable oil
 2 bags baby spinach
 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts(about 1 1/2 pounds)
 Salt and pepper
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1 minced shallot
 1 ¼ chicken broth
 1 ¼ cups water
 1 heavy cream
 6 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
 1 grated lemon zest
 1 fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

Directions

1

1. COOK SPINACH Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer spinach to colander set over bowl and press with spoon to release excess liquid. Discard liquid.

2

2. BROWN CHICKEN Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Wipe out pan and heat remaining oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add shallot and garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth, water, and cream and bring to boil.

3

3. MAKE SAUCE Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes; transfer chicken to plate and tent with foil. Continue to simmer sauce until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 4 tablespoons Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

4

4. BROIL Cut chicken crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices and arrange on broiler-safe platter. Scatter spinach over chicken and pour sauce over spinach. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and broil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Serve.

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