Healthy and Creamy Chicken Florentine Recipe

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  1 lb or 454g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Garlic

  Raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Chicken broth

  Soup, canned, less/reduced sodium

  ⅔ cup or 160g

• Italian Seasoning

  Shoppers Value

  ¹⁄₁₆ tsp or 0.3g

• Almond milk

  Plain

  1 cup or 240g

• Wheat flour

  Whole-grain

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Spinach

  Raw

  2 cup or 60g

• Parmesan cheese

  Low sodium

  ½ cup, grated or 50g

Directions

1. Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 3-4 minute per side, or until golden brown. Set aside on a plate and cover to keep warm.
3. Add the remaining oil to the hot skillet and saute the garlic for about 30 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth and add the italian seasoning. Scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Let it simmer on medium heat until liquid is reduced by half.
4. Meanwhile, in a small jug whisk the flour with almond milk until no visible lumps. Add the milk mixture to the pan and whisk to combine. Once the sauce starts to thicken, add the spinach and stir until wilted.
5. Return the chicken to the pan and continue to cook it into the sauce for 8-10 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
6. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve warm!
7. Recipe by: Rena (source: https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/chicken-florentine/)

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