Entrée: United States – Chicken Florentine

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 2

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Total 25 min

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 lb total (454 g total)
6 cups (180 g) packed spinach
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 / 2 cup (56 g) shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry and cook in a hot skillet over medium heat, turning until cooked through and lightly browned; remove and keep warm.  
2. In the same skillet, add sliced Yellow Onion and Garlic and cook until softened and fragrant.  
3. Add Spinach and wilt, stirring until evenly cooked.  
4. Return chicken to the skillet, spoon the spinach and onion mixture over each breast.  
5. Sprinkle Cheddar over the chicken and cover briefly until cheese melts.  
6. Serve each chicken breast on a slice of toasted Whole Wheat Bread, spooning any pan juices and extra spinach on top.