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Home » Keto Chicken Florentine Recipe

Keto Chicken Florentine Recipe

By Kim Hardesty

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Keto chicken Florentine is a deliciously rich chicken dinner, perfect for any night of the week. With fresh not frozen spinach, heavy cream, and white wine, this low carb chicken recipe packs big flavors you will love into an easy dinner recipe.

We’re a busy family so I’m always looking for family friendly recipes. I rely on 30 minute one pan meals to get dinner on the table fast. And who says that a quick low carb meal has to be blah and boring? This quick keto chicken Florentine comes to the rescue with a rich, silky sauce and great flavor. Just serve with parsley cauliflower rice (recipe below) and a salad for a complete meal.

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Keto Chicken Florentine Recipe

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What is Florentine?

Florentine simply means “cooked in the style of Florence” or “with spinach”. On a restaurant menu it normally refers to cooking a protein with spinach and a rich Mornay sauce (cheese sauce). These spinach Florentine crepes are one example. 

Most chicken Florentine recipes specify breaded and fried chicken breasts and a classic cream sauce thickened with flour. Since bread crumbs and flour are not low carb this keto chicken Florentine recipe uses a little cream cheese and heavy cream instead. Don’t worry about the sauce being too rich, a little dry white wine cuts the richness and enhances the flavor of the mushrooms.

TIP: If you don’t drink wine substitute chicken broth and a squeeze of lemon. Acid helps balance richness and lemon and spinach are best friends.

How to Make Keto Chicken Florentine – Fast!

Making this delicious low carb chicken Florentine is simple.

  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. 
  2. Cook the chicken in a little olive oil, in a skillet over medium heat. 
  3. When cooked through, remove it to a plate and keep warm. 
  4. Brown the mushrooms, add the garlic and a splash of dry white wine. 
  5. Add the spinach and stir to wilt. 
  6. Push the mushrooms and spinach to the sides of the pan, then add the softened cream cheese and heavy cream stirring until thick and melted.
  7. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over the chicken.

Now, I think it fair to say that this is a quick and dirty version of chicken Florentine and not an authentic recipe, but it’s easy and full of flavor.

What Goes with Chicken Florentine?

While rice or potatoes may be the traditional accompaniment to a dish like this creamy chicken Florentine, they aren’t keto friendly. I serve easy low carb chicken Florentine with cauliflower rice like this cauliflower pilaf or mashed cauliflower. 

For a quick cauliflower rice recipe try this: Saute 2 tbsp minced onion in 1 tbsp butter. When softened, add 2 cups cauliflower rice and continue to saute until cooked. Stir in 1 tbsp minced parsley at the end of cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

I love easy low carb chicken recipes!

Low carb chicken recipes are the best. Chicken is versatile because it’s neutral in flavor and packed with protein. I use it all the time. And when I am making a dish with a rich cream sauce like this chicken Florentine, I love using lean boneless-skinless chicken breast.

While many people following a keto diet don’t track macros, there are plenty of us that need to keep our fat intake and calories in check. Choosing a leaner cut of chicken like boneless skinless chicken breast makes that possible.

Try these other easy low carb chicken recipes:

  • Key West Chicken
  • Malibu Chicken
  • Chicken Tapenade
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
  • Easy Chicken Mozzarella
Chicken with spinach and mushrooms in cream sauce in a skillet

Chicken Florentine

This quick keto chicken Florentine comes to the rescue with a rich, silky sauce and great flavor. Serve with parsley cauliflower rice and a salad for a complete meal.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 560kcal
Author: Kim Hardesty

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz/ 170 g each)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine* (2 fl oz/60 ml)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (4 fl oz/120 ml)
  • 1/4 cup soft cream cheese (2 oz/56 g)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 pound sliced mushrooms (4 oz/120 g)
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, packed (2 oz/56 g)

Instructions

  • *Sub 2 tsp lemon juice and 1/4 cup chicken broth for wine if you don't have any.

Preparation

  • Let chicken come to room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking. Pound chicken gently with a meat mallet to a more even thickness. Pat chicken dry, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Method

  • Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When hot (a drop of water will skip across the surface) pour in 2 teaspoons of oil and swirl to coat the pan.
  • Place the chicken pretty-side down and turn heat to medium. Cook 6-8 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the chicken) or until the internal temperature reaches 160 F. Remove the chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
  • Pour 2 teaspoons of oil into the pan and add the mushrooms and garlic, stirring as they cook. Add more oil if necessary. Pour in the wine and stir into the mushrooms.
  • Add the spinach to the pan and stir to encourage wilting.
  • Push ingredients to the sides of the pan and turn pan to medium-low. Add the cream cheese and heavy cream to the middle of the pan. Stir until melted and thick.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and spoon over the chicken. Serve with a small side salad or cauliflower rice (see recipe for parsley cauliflower rice in the post).
  • Serves 2. Each serving is 5.4 NET CARBS.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.63g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 42.72g | Saturated Fat: 22.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16.32g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.43g | Vitamin A: 8150IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg

About Kim Hardesty

Kim HardestyKim is a self taught cook with over 30 years experience in the kitchen. She develops and tests low carb and keto recipes in her California home. She began her low carb journey in 2009 and at the urging of friends, started blogging in 2014. Kim shares delicious low carb and keto recipes no one would believe are sugar-free. Her recipes are featured in newsstand publications and on sites all over the internet.

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  1. AvatarMaggie Kim

    January 19, 2021 at 2:53 am

    Yum! I know a lot of people who would love to see this on the dinner table!

    Reply
  2. AvatarCHANDRAGIRI

    January 18, 2021 at 11:04 pm

    Very tasty keto recipe and I want to make sure add this recipe in my diet.

    Reply
  3. AvatarHollie

    January 10, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    This is an awesome keto recipe. Made it tonight and it was an explosion of flavor. It is now on dinner rotation for the week (:

    Reply
  4. AvatarSammy Jo

    January 7, 2021 at 11:47 am

    This is our new favorite Keto recipe! It’s so easy and tastes soooo good. My boyfriend doesn’t do the keto diet with me but he’ll gladly eat this with me.

    Reply
  5. AvatarWrndy

    December 16, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    Yum!! Made this tonight and everyone loved it! Thank you.

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    • Kim HardestyKim Hardesty

      December 17, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Fantastic, Wendy! I’m happy everyone loved it. Have a great holiday. -Kim

      Reply
  6. AvatarKaren Olson

    December 16, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    This was seriously SO GOOD!!!! It was super easy to make but tasted like restaurant fare.

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    • Kim HardestyKim Hardesty

      December 17, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it Karen. Happy Holidays. -Kim

      Reply
  7. AvatarFletcher

    December 12, 2020 at 7:54 pm

    I made this tonight for my wife and I. We absolutely loved it and will definitely be adding this to our go dinner list to make very often. My wife said 10 out of 10! I also made a side of broccoli and zucchini to go along with it.

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  8. AvatarKathleen

    December 11, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    Just made this for my family and they absolutely loved it…Wasn’t to heavy just right…

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    • Kim HardestyKim Hardesty

      December 11, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      I’m so glad Kathleen. Thanks for coming back and letting me know your family loved it. Now, pat yourself on the back for a delicious dinner! Lol. Have a great weekend. -Kim

      Reply
  9. AvatarBill

    November 29, 2020 at 11:48 am

    Very tasty! This chicken florentine recipe is a family favorite for sure.

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  10. AvatarSophia

    November 29, 2020 at 11:48 am

    I really liked the flavor in your version of this dish. Cream and delicious.

    Reply
  11. AvatarMaria

    November 29, 2020 at 11:43 am

    This was such an easy recipe. I loved it.

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  12. AvatarRuth

    November 29, 2020 at 11:18 am

    So tasty. I’ll be making this again and again. (I licked my plate clean!)

    Reply
  13. AvatarMatt

    November 29, 2020 at 11:11 am

    I am definitely going to make this one again! That sauce is excellent!

    Reply
  14. AvatarJill

    October 11, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    Super easy and tasty! I used part skim ricotta instead of cream cheese that I had on hand. Loved the flavor!

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  15. AvatarLeah

    September 22, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    So delicious and didn’t feel like a ‘diet’ recipe! We’ll definitely be making this one again!

    Reply
  16. AvatarB Lazo

    September 16, 2020 at 4:56 am

    This was amazing! My husband licked his plate. I added asparagus and when i served it I chopped up the chicken into bite sized pieces. I also used beer instead of wine ( because why not? and I did not have any wine).

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  17. AvatarHelen

    July 27, 2020 at 11:05 am

    Absolutely delicious, my first day in the keto diet and if all meals are this tasty I’ll be happy.

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    • Kim HardestyKim Hardesty

      July 27, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      I’m so happy you like the recipe, Helen! Have a nice week. -Kim

      Reply
  18. AvatarDebbie

    June 9, 2020 at 7:17 pm

    Are the calories per serving or the whole recipe

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    • Kim HardestyKim Hardesty

      June 10, 2020 at 9:10 am

      That’s per serving, Debbie. That’s 1 oz of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of heavy cream and roughly 2 1/2 tsp olive oil each. To lower calories use low fat cream cheese and half and half. You can also use chicken broth or water to help you saute the mushrooms instead of olive oil. Don’t forget to count the extra carbs from the subs if you are following a low carb diet. -Kim

      Reply
  19. AvatarJudy Hopkins

    June 6, 2020 at 10:53 am

    Thank you !! I am so excited for this. I just started Keto yesterday and this will be great!

    Reply
  20. AvatarRosa Hopkins

    May 7, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    When was I suppose to add the wine in the Chicken Florentine Recipe.?
    Rosa Hopkins

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    • Kim HardestyKim Hardesty

      May 8, 2020 at 9:14 am

      Hi Rosa. Thank you for catching the omission. I’ve added the wine to the appropriate step. -Kim

      Reply

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