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Chicken Florentine with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Name: Chicken Florentine with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 4; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Olive oil, 2 tbsp; Butter, 2 tbsp; Garlic, minced, 4 cloves; Heavy cream, 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Olive oil, 2 tbsp; Fresh spinach, 8 oz; Nutmeg, pinch; Fresh parsley, chopped; Lemon wedges

Chicken Florentine is a savory main course featuring tender chicken breasts served with a luxurious creamy garlic sauce and sautéed spinach.

4.6(940 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 18, 2025

Chicken Florentine with Creamy Garlic Sauce — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

15 min

Cook

45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Chicken

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce

For the Spinach

For Garnishing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 642 kcal
Protein: 45.7 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Fat: 48.5 g
Fiber: 1.27 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2567 kcal
Protein: 182.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Fat: 194 g
Fiber: 5.1 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4	880	160	0	20	0
Salt and black pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Olive oil 2 tbsp	240	0	0	28	0
Butter 2 tbsp	200	0	0	22	0
Garlic, minced 4 cloves	18	0.8	4	0	0.2
Heavy cream 1 cup	800	4	6	88	0
Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup	110	10	1	7	0
Salt and black pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Olive oil 2 tbsp	240	0	0	28	0
Fresh spinach 8 oz	65	8	10	1	4
Nutmeg pinch	2	0	0.5	0	0.2
Fresh parsley, chopped	2	0	0.5	0	0.2
Lemon wedges	10	0	3	0	0.5

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Chicken

1
Season Chicken
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
2
Heat Skillet
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Cook Chicken
Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

Making the Creamy Garlic Sauce

1
Melt Butter
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
2
Sauté Garlic
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Tip: Do not let the garlic burn as it will turn bitter.
3
Combine Cream & Cheese
Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
Tip: Add a splash of white wine to the sauce for extra depth of flavor.

How to Make Chicken Florentine with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Total time: 1 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Chicken Searing
Sear chicken breasts until golden and fully cooked.
2
Sauce Creation
Prepare the creamy garlic sauce in the same pan used for chicken.
3
Spinach Sautéing
Quickly sauté spinach in olive oil with a pinch of nutmeg.