No Cream Chicken Florentine

Name: No Cream Chicken Florentine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 oz bag frozen chopped spinach, defrosted; 1 medium onion, diced small; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 2 tsp minced garlic; ¼ tsp italian seasoning; ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp paprika; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp black pepper; 3 tsp minced garlic; ¼ tsp italian seasoning; ¼ tsp basil; ½ tsp onion powder; 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) olive oil; ¼ tsp salt; ¾ cup (180 g) low sodium chicken broth; ¾ cup (180 g) unsweetened almond milk; ½ tbsp (5 g) cornstarch; 1/3 cup (80 g) nonfat cottage cheese

6 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

My favorite thing about this Chicken Florentine is that it tastes just as good as all the others I've had, but without the addition of all the heavy cream that would normally turn this into a fat bomb. Packed with chicken and spinach, and made creamy with a secret ingredient, this recipe is amazing, and goes great with a side of brown rice or roasted vegetables

Updated at: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:49:51 GMT

Ingredients

5 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the frozen spinach, onion, and spices in a wok on medium heat until fully cooked. Set aside on a plate

onion1

italian seasoning¼ tsp

salt¼ tsp

onion powder½ tsp

minced garlic2 tsp

frozen chopped spinach12 oz

black pepper¼ tsp

paprika¼ tsp

Step 2

In a medium pot, add the chicken broth. Cover and let simmer on medium until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes

low sodium chicken broth¾ cup

Step 3

To a small bowl whisk milk and cornstarch and mix until there are no more clumps. Pour in the pot

unsweetened almond milk¾ cup

cornstarch5g

Step 4

Add the cottage cheese into the sauce pot and combine. Cover and simmer the sauce while you prepare the chicken

nonfat cottage cheese⅓ cup

Step 5

Meanwhile, cut the chicken into small cubes. Over medium-high heat in the pan, cook the chicken and spices

salt¼ tsp

italian seasoning¼ tsp

onion powder½ tsp

boneless skinless chicken breasts2 lb

garlic powder1 tsp

black pepper½ tsp

minced garlic3 tsp

basil¼ tsp

olive oil7.5g

Step 6

When chicken is almost done, add the plate of spinach and pot of sauce to the pan and combine. Cook on medium heat until liquid has reduced and chicken is done. You want the sauce to be creamy, but not too liquidy where it’s runny. Serve