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One Pan Chicken Florentine with spinach and creamy sauce

One Pan Chicken Florentine

This One Pan Chicken Florentine is creamy, comforting, and full of flavor. Juicy chicken breasts are simmered in a rich sauce with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan for a restaurant-worthy meal at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt plus more to taste
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts split lengthwise or thin-cut
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • chopped fresh basil for garnish
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish
  • lemon wedges for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing Plate
  • Whisk
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. On a plate, mix flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper. Coat chicken pieces in the mixture until lightly covered all over.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken for 3–5 minutes per side until golden-brown. Transfer to a plate (they don’t need to be fully cooked yet).
  3. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add shallot, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
  5. Whisk in cream and cream cheese until smooth. Let simmer 4–6 minutes until thickened to a saucy consistency.
  6. Stir in baby spinach until just wilted. Nestle chicken into the sauce and cook another 5–7 minutes until heated through and fully cooked.
  7. Top with fresh basil, parmesan, and lemon wedges. Serve hot with pasta, rice, or bread.

Notes

This creamy chicken dish pairs beautifully with pasta or rice. For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine to deglaze the pan before adding broth.