Ingredients

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(Serves 4)

Chicken:

1½ lbs boneless chicken breasts, pounded to ½” thickness
Salt & black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil or butter (you love buttery richness!)

Creamy Florentine sauce:

2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 oz) package fresh spinach (or frozen, thawed & squeezed dry)
1 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (use reduced-sodium—you love low-sodium options!)
¼ cup cream cheese, softened (you love cream cheese!)
½ tsp nutmeg (optional but classic)
Salt & black pepper to taste

For serving:

Lemon wedges (brightens richness—you love citrus!)
Fresh parsley
Optional: Cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles (low-carb—you love this!)

Instructions

1. Sear chicken:

Pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil/butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove and set aside.

2. Make sauce:

In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add spinach; sauté 2–3 minutes until wilted (if using frozen, cook 5 min to evaporate moisture).
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, cream cheese, and nutmeg. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.

3. Finish & serve:

Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over. Simmer 2 minutes to warm through. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve over cauliflower rice if desired.

💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Pound chicken evenly—ensures uniform cooking (no dry edges!).
✅ Squeeze frozen spinach DRY—excess water = watery sauce.
✅ Low-sodium mastery (you love this!):
→ Use reduced-sodium Parmesan + skip added salt
→ Boost umami with 1 tsp nutritional yeast + extra garlic
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ Naturally low-glycemic—no added sugars!
→ Add 1 tbsp chia seeds to sauce for fiber + glycemic control
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Already compliant! <6g net carbs/serving
→ Increase healthy fats: extra butter + 1 tbsp olive oil in sauce
✅ High-protein boost (you love this!):
→ Add ½ cup white beans (+7g protein/serving)
→ Mix in 2 tbsp hemp seeds before serving (+5g protein)
✅ Make ahead: Sauce base keeps 3 days refrigerated. Reheat gently; add freshly cooked chicken.

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