Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine is like dressing up everyday chicken thighs: there's a crispy golden crust, a cream and white wine sauce, and a final flourish of sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan. Though it looks and sounds fancy, this one-skillet dinner couldn't be easier! Here's a genius trick for breading the chicken: Let it sit in the flour mixture for several minutes to take off the chill from the fridge. This will help the coating stick and allow the chicken to cook more evenly! Golden, juicy, crispy chicken every time? Yes, please! This is one chicken dinner that you'll want to add to your weeknight rotation immediately.

What does Florentine mean?

Though it sounds like this dish might come from Florence in Italy, Florentine is actually a classic French sauce made with cream, wine, garlic, and spinach. You'll also see it on brunch menus as a topping for poached eggs. 

What is chicken Florentine made of?

Chicken Florentine combines that creamy, garlicky sauce with juicy chicken thighs that get coated in flour and seared in butter. Sun-dried tomatoes and grated parmesan finish it off. 

How do you thicken a cream sauce?

The easiest way to thicken a cream sauce is to add a little flour. Do this at the beginning, before adding any liquid, and cook for about a minute so that raw flour flavor can cook out. This recipe calls for using some of the seasoned flour mixture that will also dredge the chicken.

What can I use instead of a cast-iron skillet?

A cast-iron skillet helps give the chicken a great crust and holds heat well during cooking. If you don't have one, you can use a regular large skillet with high sides.

What can you serve with chicken Florentine?

Think of all that creamy sauce like gravy and serve chicken Florentine over a pile of fluffy mashed potatoes or rice. It also works well with pasta, or even just a hunk of crusty bread to mop up all the sauce. Add steamed vegetables or a big salad, and you're set.