Chicken Florentine

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Chicken Florentine

This classic Chicken Florentine recipe makes for an easy weeknight meal that comes together in a flash. In this healthy version, lean chicken breast is topped with steamed spinach.

Since Chicken Florentine just wouldn’t be the same without some gooey melted cheese on top, a slice of melted mozzarella cheese is the finishing touch.

The end result is so delicious, you’d never know this Chicken Florentine recipe is healthier than the rest.

We wrote the recipe as a single serving for convenience, but it can be easily doubled (or tripled) to serve more.

If you don’t have a steamer, you can quickly cook spinach leaves in a medium-hot, nonstick pan. You don’t even need oil!

As it heats up, the moisture in the spinach causes it to wilt just as if it were steamed. If you decide to cook it this way, stir frequently to prevent sticking.

Serve with Sweet Potato Bites or some Roasted Vegetables. Check out these other healthy chicken breast recipes.

This classic Chicken Florentine is an homage to healthy eating with steamed spinach, juicy chicken breast, and savory part-skim mozzarella on top.

This classic Chicken Florentine is an homage to healthy eating with steamed spinach, juicy chicken breast, and savory part-skim mozzarella on top.

This classic Chicken Florentine is an homage to healthy eating with steamed spinach, juicy chicken breast, and savory part-skim mozzarella on top.
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Chicken Florentine

This classic Chicken Florentine recipe is healthy eating made simple and delicious. Tender chicken breast is topped with spinach and melted cheese for a winning chicken dinner.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 11 mins
Total Time 21 mins
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 251 kcal
Author BODi

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 (4-oz) raw chicken breast boneless, skinless, pounded thin
  • 1 cup steamed spinach
  • 1 slice part-skim mozzarella (or provolone) cheese (about ½ oz.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 

  2. Heat oil in oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.

  3. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.

  4. Add chicken; cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the middle. Remove from heat.

  5. Top chicken with spinach and cheese.

  6. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Florentine
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 251 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 586mg25%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 32g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This classic Chicken Florentine is an homage to healthy eating with steamed spinach, juicy chicken breast, and savory part-skim mozzarella on top.

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Healthy Chicken Florentine recipe for a quick chicken dinner of chicken breast topped with spinach and mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Florentine recipe photographs by Anguel Dimov