Creamy Chicken Florentine Food

CREAMY CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together. Cook chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden brown and no longer pink.
• Remove chicken from pan, transfer to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
• To the same pan, add mushrooms and a pinch of salt and saute until tender. Remove from pan. Wipe out the pan.
• Return skillet to heat. Melt remaining butter and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
• Add wine to the skillet to deglaze and simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Add milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens. Add Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add spinach to the sauce and cook until wilted Add mushrooms back in and stir into sauce.
• Return chicken to pan. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve warm.

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.

CREAMY CHICKEN FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occassionally until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add chicken, and spinach; stir for 1 minute. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add broth, bring to a simmer, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

CREAMY CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, milk and garlic powder until blended.
• Cook and stir chicken and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done.
• Add cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through. Remove from heat.
• Stir in spinach and pasta; top with nuts.

CHICKEN WITH FLORENTINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the Parmesan cheese, basil and oregano. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 2 tablespoons butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Gradually add flour and salt; stir in milk and sherry or broth until blended. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spinach and pimientos; heat through. , Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream until blended. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.