Description
Discover how to make a delicious Chicken Florentine dish with our easy-to-follow recipe. Learn the secrets to a flavorful and creamy sauce that will impress your guests!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30g)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving (25g)
- Salt and black pepper
- 4 thin-cut boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 450g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
- 4 tablespoons beef tallow or vegetable oil (60g)
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) apple juice
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) beef broth
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried basil (or 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh basil)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh oregano)
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (120ml)
- 2 ounces dairy-free cream cheese, at room temperature (60g)
- 2 cups packed baby spinach (about 85g)
Instructions
- On a plate, combine the flour, Parmesan, and a teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Coat each chicken breast thoroughly in this blend, ensuring both sides are covered.
- Warm a sizable skillet over medium heat. Pour in the olive oil and add half of the beef tallow, allowing it to melt and mix. Place the chicken in the pan and cook until both sides are golden, approximately 4 minutes per side, but not fully cooked. Take the chicken out and place it aside.
- Introduce the rest of the beef tallow into the pan and let it melt. Toss in the minced shallot, garlic, and a dash of salt, cooking and stirring until the shallot softens and the garlic becomes fragrant, around 2 minutes.
- Pour in the apple juice and beef broth, along with the basil and oregano. Stir while scraping any browned bits from the pan’s base until the liquid reduces by about half, taking 3 to 4 minutes.
- Mix in the coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese, stirring until the cream cheese melts and a thick sauce forms, approximately 6 minutes.
- Add the baby spinach, stirring it into the sauce until it begins to wilt, which should take about a minute.
- Place the chicken breasts back into the pan and let them simmer until thoroughly cooked, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat and immediately serve, garnishing with freshly grated Parmesan on top.
