Low carb Chicken Florentine is an easy to make pan-seared chicken recipe that is topped with a creamy garlic, spinach, and parmesan cheese sauce. This easy keto chicken Florentine recipe is done in under 30 minutes and made in one pan.
Keto Chicken Florentine
I am always on the look for tasty easy recipes that taste like we are at a restaurant and this easy Chicken Florentine Recipe fits the bill perfectly. A rich and creamy sauce, with tender chicken and baby spinach! Oh, it is the perfect fancy meal and yet it only takes 30 minutes to make from start to finish!
The school year is about to start back up and that means life is about to get hectic. I want tasty meals that are easy to make and still totally delicious. With this Low Carb Chicken Florentine Recipe dinner is easy to make and delicios! Pan search chicken mixed with a creamy spinach sauce, there really isn’t much that beats this low-carb comfort food recipe after a long day.
What is Chicken Florentine?
Chicken Florentine is an easy to make stove top chicken dish with a creamy garlic, spinach, and parmesan cheese sauce on top. Florentine refers to a dish that is cooked “Florence-style”(talking about Florence Italy) and a Florentine dish always has spinach. This keto chicken Florentine recipe has all the flavors of a traditional
What to serve with Chicken Florentine
There are lots of easy side dishes to make to go with Low carb Chicken Florentine. I like to keep things simple and serve this meal with veggies and a salad. If you are looking for simple low carb side dish recipes check out some of our favorites. The sauce is delicious and perfect for dipping Keto Cheddar biscuits in!
- Low Carb Olive Garden Salad
- Keto Caesar Salad
- Avocado BLT Salad
- Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Brussel Sprouts with bacon
- Roasted cabbage steaks
How to Serve Low Carb Chicken Florentine
You can serve low carb Chicken Florentine by itself with sides, over zoodles, riced cauliflower or spaghetti squash. If you are not on a low carb diet you can serve it over rice or pasta.
Tips & Variations of this recipe
Use different cuts of chicken. If you do not have chicken breasts then you can use chicken thighs or chicken tenderloins.
Use Frozen Spinach. I prefer to use fresh spinach, but if you only have frozen spinach you can use that. Just thaw it, squeeze the water out and then use it.
Thin Chicken. I take full chicken breasts and cut them in half lengthwise to make thin cuts of chicken, if you are using chicken thighs or tenderloins you can pound the chicken flat. If the chicken breast is still thick when you cut it in half lengthwise you might want to pound it just a little to thin it out.
Don’t touch the chicken while it cooks. You want the chicken to get a nice brown coloring on it, so while it is cooking let it sit in the pan instead of moving it all around. When the chicken is done cooking on the side it is cooking on it will easily come off of the pan, if it is not ready it will tear.
Add more veggies. If you want to add more veggies you can, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and mushrooms are all great additions to this dish.
How to Store Leftovers?
Store any leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge. It will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Chicken Florentine Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast, totalling about 1 pound
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
How To Make Chicken Florentine
Cut your chicken breast in half lengthwise so you even up with 4 chicken breasts. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with garlic, pepper, and salt.
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add in the chicken breast. Cook for 5 minutes then flip the chicken over, add the garlic to the pan. Cook the chicken for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken breast from the pan and place onto a plate. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer for 3-6 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Add in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes.
Add in the chicken and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the chicken, allow to melt, and then serve with the creamy sauce poured on top.
Easy Low Carb Chicken Recipes
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- Garlic Lime Chicken Legs
- Air Fryer Chicken Parm
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Low Carb Keto Chicken Florentine
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded or grated
Instructions
- Cut your chicken breast in half lengthwise so you even up with 4 chicken breasts. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with garlic, pepper, and salt.
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add in the chicken breast. Cook for 5 minutes then flip the chicken over, add the garlic to the pan. Cook the chicken for an additional 5 minutes.
- Place the chicken breast onto a plate. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer for 3-6 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Add in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Add in the chicken and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the chicken and serve.
Rachael says
SO good! Total winner in this house. I added in a little cayenne pepper for some heat and a side of rice for my husband and angel hair noodles for me! WINNER! Thank you, Lauren!