Chicken Florentine

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This is another family favorite that is great year round. You could vary it by adding a thin slice of prosciutto on top of the chicken and under the spinach. I would serve this dish on top of soft polenta, or with garlic mashed potatoes on the side.

Buon Appetito!
Deborah Mele 

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Similar to Chicken Parmesan, this chicken dish also includes spinach.

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 8 oz. Fresh Spinach
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 Cups Prepared Tomato Sauce (Or Your Favorite Homemade Sauce)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 4 Slices Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  1. Rinse the spinach in water, dry and coarsely chop, then place the spinach in a medium saucepan with 2 tablespoons of the butter.
  2. Cook until it is wilted, remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pound the chicken breasts until they are an even thickness of about 3/4 inches.
  4. Season the flour with salt and pepper, and dredge the chicken breasts into this mixture until they are lightly coated.
  5. In a large frying pan that will hold all of the chicken breasts, melt the remaining butter, with the oil until hot.
  6. Cook the chicken breasts until they are browned on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
  7. Top the chicken with the reserved spinach, dividing evenly, and then top each with a slice of mozzarella.
  8. Carefully pour the tomato sauce into the skillet around the meat, being careful not to cover it.
  9. Cook uncovered over medium heat until bubbling, and then reduce the heat and simmer about 12 to 15 minutes more.
  10. Serve hot.

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2 Comments

  1. Thank you so much for this recipe, Deborah! The dish is absolutely delicious and easy to create. Your instructions were great and I followed them to the letter. I halved the recipe and it was a perfect meal for the two of us. I did, however, serve the Chicken Florentine on a thin layer of spaghetti. This is a keeper and we’ll eat it again!

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