Chicken Florentine

[Constance]

Chicken Florentine

Ingredients:
1- oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 c. Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
6 skinned & boned chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/4 c. milk
4 oz. pkg.boiled ham, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:
Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels, set aside. Combine breadcrumbs & cheese; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp. each salt & pepper; dredge in breadcrumb mix, reserving remaining crumb mix. Place in lightly greased 11 x 7x 1 1/2" baking dish. Cook onion & garlic in butter in skillet over med. heat, stirring constantly, till tender. Add flour, stirring till blended. Cook stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, till thick & bubbly. Stir in spinach, ham & next 2 ingredients; cook 3 min. or till thoroughly heated. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle w/reserved breadcrumb mix. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 45 minutes.
6 servings.

[Shunka]

This looks great!! Thanks for sharing with us!!

[PA Baker]

Copying and pasting! I have a similar recipe but this one is much easier! Thanks!

[Piccolina]

Hi Constance,

I make a different version of chicken florentine that is similar in some ways though. In mine I lightly wilt spinach (ideally fresh, but frozen will work too), oven bake some chicken (or turkey, or if you like veal) cutlets and at the last moment put a slice of buffalo (if available, if not good old cow's milk) mozza on the top to melt.

I plate the cutlets on the spinach and drizzle the whole thing in a homemade tomato sauce or occasionally a bechamel, either sauce includes garlic and/or onions.

I like your recipe too, I'll add it to my growing list of ones to try

[jkath]

Constance, this one's a keeper! It sounds just right! Thank you so much!

IC: I LOVE your new avatar!!

[Piccolina]

JKath you are so observant - thanks I love it too, I've got a wicked sweet tooth! Plus the pic reminds me of years ago when I worked in a candy store as a teenager - fond memories I tell yah