Chicken Florentine
Chicken fillet served with a rich white wine sauce.
Servings Prep Time
4 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Dip the chicken in the flour to coat lightly. Shake off any excess flour.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep it warm.
  5. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until the shallots are translucent. Stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.
  7. Add the wine and increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  8. Now add the cream and boil until the sauce reduces by half, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
  9. Stir in the parsley and season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  10. Finally add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the sauce, and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.
  11. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and sauté until heated through.
  12. Season the spinach, to taste, with salt and pepper. Arrange the spinach over a platter. Place the chicken atop the spinach. Pour the sauce over and serve.