Description
Creamy, savory, and elegant—this Chicken Florentine recipe with spinach and cream sauce is your answer to easy dinners that feel fancy. It combines juicy seared chicken breasts with a rich garlic-Parmesan sauce and tender wilted spinach, all in one skillet. Whether you’re after quick dinner ideas, an easy recipe to impress guests, or simply a healthy meal with lots of flavor, this dish delivers. Ideal for pairing with pasta, bread, or low-carb veggies, it’s one of those weeknight dinner recipes you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup chicken broth
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
4 cups fresh baby spinach
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Slice chicken breasts horizontally into cutlets, pat dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up brown bits.
5. Add heavy cream, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Let simmer for 4–5 minutes until thickened.
6. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Add red pepper flakes if using.
7. Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 2–3 minutes, spooning sauce over the top.
8. Serve hot with your favorite side and garnish with extra Parmesan or herbs.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best creamy texture.
Let the cream sit at room temp before using to avoid curdling.
Always rest the chicken before slicing to lock in moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: easy dinner, chicken recipe, creamy chicken, spinach recipes, weeknight meals