Chicken and spinach Florence is a classic Italian dish that combines the delicate flavors of chicken and spinach in a creamy sauce. This dish is often served over pasta or rice, and it can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish. There are many different recipes for chicken and spinach Florence, but they all share a few common ingredients: chicken, spinach, cream, and Parmesan cheese. The chicken is typically cooked in a skillet until it is browned, and then the spinach is added and cooked until it is wilted. The cream and Parmesan cheese are then added, and the mixture is simmered until it is thick and creamy. Chicken and spinach Florence is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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CHICKEN AND SPINACH FLORENTINE
You can find this same recipe on the box of Minute Brown Rice. It deserves a place here on Recipezaar. I've made alterations and added more spices. The original recipe was pretty bland truth be told.
Provided by Tallie in Pacific NW
Categories Brown Rice
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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 AND SPINACH SAMOSAS
Steps:
- Begin by preparing the dough. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, salt and oil and mix with your fingers until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. Add water and mix with both hands until fully combined and mixture holds as a ball. Turn out onto a clean flat surface and knead for 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth. Flatten into a disc shape and set back in bowl and cover with plastic wrap to rest for 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.
- Set a large, heavy-based pot over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Add spices and stir until just fragrant - this lightly toasts the spices and forms the spicy base of the filling mixture. Add ground chicken and saute until slightly coloured. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and sweat. Add chickpeas and spinach then simmer for 10 minutes until liquid has evaporated and all the flavours have come together. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside and allow to cool (you can pour it out onto a flat platter to speed up the cooling process.
- Return to the dough and divide it up into 4 equal parts. Working with one piece at a time roll into a nice ball then using a rolling pin roll out into discs. Cut in half down the middle to form two half-circles. Working with one half at a time, rub a little water around the edges using your finger. Form a cone by folding along the straight edge overlapping the seam. Gently pinch at the fold to secure. Holding the cone in your hand fill with 2 tablespoons of filling. Seal the top by bringing the edges together and crimping with your fingers or a fork. Do this with the rest to make 8 samosas. (note: you can freeze them at this point if you wish).
- Heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees F in a large heavy-based pot. Fry the samosas in batches (so as to not to over-crowd the pot) until puffy and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and serve with Raita.
- Combine ingredients in a food processor and pulse 3 times to just chop up the cucumber. The raita should be nice and creamy from the yogurt but still have texture from the cucumber.
CHICKEN AND SPINACH FLORENCE
This chicken dish is similar to the ones served at expensive restaurants... great to serve to company, very impressive, and delicious too!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Steam the spinach until wilted; drain and chop.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter; saute the onions until golden.
- Remove onions with a slotted spoon; mix with spinach, and place in a buttered baking dish/casserole.
- Add 1 Tbsp butter to the skillet.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper (seasoning salt is okay to use) Brown the chicken, and remove to a warm plate.
- Saute the mushrooms in the remaining butter; then remove to plate with the chicken.
- Add the wine to the pan, and then stir in the flour; slowly add in the sour cream, and stir until hot and thickened.
- Add chicken, mushrooms and garlic powder.
- Place on top of spinach.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven, for 20-30 minutes.
CHICKEN FLORENTINE STYLE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 CASSEROLE
Chicken Florentine casserole, which can also be adapted with either fish or shrimp, lies on a bed of spinach leaves and mushrooms, has a creamy white sauce mixed with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings, and is topped with baked mozzarella.
Provided by BRYAN0320
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the chicken breast halves on a baking sheet; bake 20 to 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, mix in the garlic, lemon juice, cream of mushroom soup, Italian seasoning, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese.
- Arrange the spinach over the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish. Cover the spinach with the mushrooms. Pour half the mixture from the saucepan over the mushrooms. Arrange chicken breasts in the dish, and cover with the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with bacon bits, and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 168.4 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 61.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 1805.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CHICKEN WITH FLORENTINE SAUCE
Here is my very favorite chicken Florentine recipe. A creamy topping and pretty presentation make it elegant enough for company, but it's also fast to fix on busy weeknights! -Julie Fitzgerald, St Louis, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CHICKEN FLORENTINE CASSEROLE
Creamy and comforting, this chicken and spinach bake is sure to be a hit at dinnertime. The toasty bread crumb topping delivers a bit of a crunch. -Dori Jackson, Gulf Breeze, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, soup, cheese, spinach, mayonnaise, basil, garlic powder, thyme and pepper. , Drain macaroni; gently stir into chicken mixture. Transfer to an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. , Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 40-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 36g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 1006mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
CHICKEN FLORENTINE
Creamy chicken with spinach and mushrooms, best served with boiled rice
Provided by moozikgal
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
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.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling later on.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your dish the best flavor. If possible, buy organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
- Cook the chicken until it's cooked through: Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Season the dish to taste: Taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Garnish the dish: A simple garnish can make a big difference in the presentation of your dish. Try using fresh herbs, lemon wedges, or grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Chicken and spinach Florence is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of chicken, spinach, and cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more flavorful and impressive. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken and spinach Florence a try. You won't be disappointed!
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