Chicken Florentine Recipe (Creamy Chicken with Spinach)
Chicken Florentine recipe: chicken breast is cooked in a pan with a light creamy sauce prepared with spinach and milk. In this recipe, the ingredients are prepared in a short time; You can get a balanced flavor by following the how-to steps and simmering the sauce over low heat.
Ingredients
1. For the sauce
2. For the chicken
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the spinach
Thaw frozen spinach. Remove excess water by squeezing it well in your palm; so that the sauce does not become watery.
Cook the chicken
Melt half the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken breasts, cook until browned on all sides; When it is cooked, put it on a plate and keep it warm.
Make a roux (flour base)
Put the remaining butter in the same pan. Add the flour and mix for 1–2 minutes; Let the raw smell of the flour disappear, but the color should not darken.
Connect the sauce
Whisk constantly while slowly adding the milk. Don't stop stirring to avoid lumps; When the sauce thickens slightly, turn it to low heat.
Add spinach and cheese
Add the squeezed spinach and spring onion into the sauce. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Return chicken to sauce
Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Coat well with the sauce and heat together over low heat for 5–8 minutes; Check the consistency of the sauce before serving.