Chicken Florentine
Total Time: 30 minutesYield: 6 Servings
Source: Cook's Country, April/May 2009
Category: Poultry
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil12 ounces Baby Spinach (about 8 cups)
4 whole Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 whole Shallot (minced)
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 1⁄4 cup Chicken Broth
1 1⁄4 cup Water
1 cup Heavy Cream
6 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1 whole Lemon (juiced and zested)
dash Salt
dash Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- 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.
- 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 a boil.
- 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 juice.
- Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-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.