Chicken And Spinach Florentine Food

CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package instructions, drain well.
• In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter; add minced garlic, basil, and thyme. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon flour and blend well.
• Add 1/3 cup light cream and the spinach; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Put spinach into the bottom of a lightly buttered 2-quart casserole or baking dish. Cover with cooked chicken slices.
• Over medium low heat, melt remaining butter and blend in remaining flour, stirring until smooth. Gradually stir in 3/4 cup light cream and 3/4 cup chicken broth; continue cooking and stirring until thickened. Continue cooking, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the cheeses and continue cooking and stirring until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut sliced ham in strips. Add to sauce and pour over chicken. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until top of casserole is lightly browned.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH FLORENTINE

Steps:

• heat oil in large, deep skillet; add chicken; cook 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through, stirring frequently.
• add spices, spinach, rice, tomatoes and broth, 4 cups to begin with, add a bit more as you see fit; mix well.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in parmesan cheese. Let stand 5 mins; Serve hot.

CHICKEN-SPINACH CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the chicken, mozzarella, spinach, roasted red peppers, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Divide the pizza dough into 4 pieces; keep covered with plastic wrap until ready to use. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll the dough into a ball and dust with flour, then roll into a 7-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Spoon one-quarter of the chicken mixture on one side of the dough round, then fold the dough over the filling and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
• Brush the calzones with the beaten egg and make a few slits in the top of each with a paring knife. Bake until the calzones are golden and puffed, about 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce.

CHEESY DITALINI WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and thyme and cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes, then whisk in the broth and milk. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken, spinach and pasta and cook to heat through. Stir in the gruyère and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 bowls and top with toasted breadcrumbs.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat half the butter in a braiser over medium heat. Add the chicken, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, then stir and cook briefly. Add the chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan as it boils. Add the milk, cream and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and cook, stirring, until it is warmed through and the sauce is simmering.
• Toss together the Cheddar, fontina and cornstarch in a bowl.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese mixture into the pan, stirring constantly until the cheese is completely melted. Add the processed cheese cubes and allow them to melt. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken, about 1 minute. Add the cooked macaroni, the spinach and tomatoes, then stir until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Garnish with the fresh parsley and serve.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions in lightly salted water. Drain and set aside.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and olive oil over high heat in a large skillet. Add the chicken chunks in a single layer and do not stir for a minute or two in order to allow the chicken to brown on the first side. Flip the chicken and brown on the other side. Cook until done, and then remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Turn the heat to medium. Add the garlic and quickly stir to avoid burning. After about 30 seconds, pour in the broth and wine, stirring to deglaze the skillet. Allow the liquid to bubble up, and then continue cooking until it's reduced by at least half (most of the surface of the liquid should be bubbling at this point).
• Turn off the heat. Add the spinach, tomatoes, chicken, cooked pasta and Parmesan shavings to the skillet. Toss to combine; the spinach will wilt as you toss everything.
• Add more Parmesan shavings and serve immediately! Serve with extra Parmesan shavings.

CHICKEN AND BACON FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Combine cooked bacon with cheese; set aside.
• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and black pepper. Cook chicken in reserved drippings over medium-high heat, turning once, then sprinkling with bacon mixture, 6 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm. Meanwhile, heat sauce and olives in small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add spinach and garlic to same skillet and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Evenly spoon hot Sauce onto serving plates. Top with spinach, then chicken. Garnish, if desired, with additional cheese.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour to coat lightly. Shake off any excess flour. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep it warm.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until the shallots are translucent, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, about 1 minute. Add the wine. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce reduces by half, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the sauce, and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and saute until heated through. 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.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Combine breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and spread out on a plate. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cut chicken breasts in half and pound to 1/2 inch. Dip chicken pieces in egg and coat both sides with the bread crumb mixture. Cook chicken pieces (about 3 minutes each side) and place on paper towels to drain.
• Saute onion and garlic in 1 tbs butter until onion is clear and add nutmeg and spinach. Cook until combined and heated through. Spread spinach mixture on the bottom of a oiled baking pan large enough to accommodate the chicken pieces.
• For the cream sauce, make a roux from the 2 tbs butter and 2 tbs flour cook for about one minute then increase heat and add the wine and whip with a wisk until smooth then dry. Slowly begin adding the milk until it is all incorporated, whisking constantly. Add the cheese and nutmeg and cook until thick and creamy.
• Assembly: Pour half of the sauce over the spinach and place chicken on top then top with the remaining sauce. Place dish in the oven and cook until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve with pasta or rice.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Place chicken in skillet, sprinkle with pepper.
• Add broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes.
• Remove chicken, cover and keep warm.
• Reserve broth.
• In meantime, wash and cook spinach in the water that clings to leaves.
• Reduce heat when steam forms, cook and toss 3 minute set aside and keep warm.
• For sauce: stir 1 tbsp water with cornstarch and mix it into the broth in skillet.
• Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Add feta cheese and stir until melted.
• To serve, arrange spinach on serving platter, sprinkle with lemon juice, top with chicken and sauce.

CHICKEN & STUFFING FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix stuffing mix, hot water and cheese just until stuffing mix is moistened.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix soup and spinach; spoon over chicken. Top with stuffing mixture.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

CHICKEN & HAM FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large ovenproof skillet on medium heat. Add spinach; cook and stir 1 min. or just until spinach is wilted. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining dressing and chicken to skillet; turn chicken over to coat both sides with dressing. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165°F).
• Top chicken with ham and cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 1 to 2 min. until cheese is melted. Serve over spinach mixture.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE/DIVAN

Steps:

• Boil the chicken breasts until they are cooked (20-30 minutes) then cut them into bite-sized pieces.
• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Mix the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder in a bowl.
• Spray a 9 X 13 casserole dish with PAM.
• Layer the casserole first with spinach then with chicken.
• Cover with sauce.
• Top with cheese and finally with corn flakes.
• Bake for approx.
• 30-40 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce bubbles.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c 160c for fan oven or gas mark 4. De-stalk the spinach if needed, place in colander and pour a kettle of boiling water over to wilt, leave to drain. When cool, squeeze out excess water and chop up. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place spinach in a oven proof baking dish.
• In a large frying pan, melt 30g of butter and cook onions until soft and golden. Remove onions from pan and add to the spinach and mix together.
• Add diced chicken to pan with a little seasoning with a little more butter and brown chicken all over. Once browned, remove from pan and place on a warm plate and set aside.
• Put the last of the butter in the pan and add the crushed garlic and mushrooms and cook until soft. Once soft add the flour to the pan and coat the mushrooms in the flour. Add the white wine and stir quickly to make a thick sauce. Turn down the heat and slowly add the cream fresh to make a lovely sauce. Add the chicken back to the pan and thoroughly coat with the sauce.
• Place the chicken, mushrooms and sauce on to of the spinach in the oven proof dish. top with the grated cheese. Add a little grated nutmeg to the cheese.
• Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
• Serve with boiled rice and a glass of chilled white wine.

CHICKEN AND PENNE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add wine to skillet; cook until heated through, stirring constantly to loosen up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add broth and cream. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
• Stir in mustard. Add spinach; cook 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Add chicken; cook and stir until heated through. Place in large bowl. Add hot pasta; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

SPINACH FETA FLORENTINE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pound Chicken breasts to thin and tenderize.
• In a greased square baking dish layer Spinach, Chicken, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and then Feta Cheese.
• Drizzle either the Extra Virgin Olive Oil or the dressing over everything.
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes uncovered.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir 4 min. or until mushroom liquid is cooked off. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in broth; cook 4 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Mix cream cheese spread, milk and seasonings until blended. Drain spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add cream cheese mixture, mushroom mixture, chicken and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan; mix well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 25 min. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan; bake, uncovered, 8 to 10 min. or until spaghetti mixture is hot and bubbly and mozzarella is melted.

EASY CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Transfer chicken to 9-inch square dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Add spinach and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 2 min. Add milk, mustard and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan; stir. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly. Spoon over chicken; top with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN FLORENTINE SAUCE

Steps:

• cook tortellini al dente, according to package directions while preparing the rest of ingredients. Do not overcook them!
• saute shallots and garlic in butter about 5-6 minutes.
• add chicken pieces and fry for 3-5 minutes, until outside is cooked.
• pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and add frozen spinach, reduce heat and cook till spinach thaws.
• add sliced mushrooms, bring to a simmer.
• add 1/2 & 1/2 with the Parmesan cheese & season with lots of black pepper.
• let simmer a few minutes.
• stir flour into remaining chicken broth and add to mixture, stir til thick.
• stir in Romano and parsley, reduce heat to keep warm.
• toss with the tortellini.
• If sauce is too thick, you can add more 1/2 &1/2 or more chicken stock, depending on your taste.
• Omit the chicken for a vegetarian meal.

CHICKEN-PENNE FLORENTINE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, toss chicken with flour. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 min. or until evenly browned. Add broth and Neufchatel; cook 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring frequently. Stir in spinach.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon half into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the mozzarella. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 16 to 18 min. or until mozzarella is melted and casserole is heated through.