Florentine or à la Florentine is a term from classic French cuisine that refers to dishes typically having a base of cooked spinach, a protein component and a béchamel sauce, which includes roux and usually requires time and skill to prepare correctly. Our clever You Plate It chefs have created a quick and easy, creamy version of chicken Florentine that can be on the table in 30 minutes without fuss. Enjoy!
0.5 Cup Stock Cream
1 Cup Baby Spinach
400 g Kent Pumpkin
0.5 Cup Peas
0.5 Bunch Broccolini
30 g Parmesan (Shaved)
1 Each Garlic Clove
30 g Butter (pantry)
2 Each Chicken Breast
Fresh and local ingredients sourced from WA farms and local Perth suppliers.
Get startedOur vegetables and fruit come as fresh as can be, so please give them a quick wash before you get started.
As well as your basic cooking tools, you will need...
Pot
Frying-Pan
Conventional Oven
Preheat oven to 220°C. Cut pumpkin into thin wedges, discarding seeds. Trim broccolini. Peel and mince garlic.
Place pumpkin wedges on a lined baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 25-30 minutes.
Pat chicken breast dry. Place chicken between 2 sheets of baking paper. Use a mallet to pound them into thin, even pieces. Season each breast with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan over a medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes each side. Remove and set aside.
To the same pan, add the butter. When melted add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add stock cream and 41⁄2 tbsp of water. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir through the spinach, parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the pan for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Boil a pot of water. Add broccolini and peas to the boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes until broccolini is bright green and tender. Drain.
Divide the pumpkin, peas and broccolini between the plates. Season the veg with salt and pepper. Add a chicken breast and the creamy Florentine sauce. Enjoy.
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