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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes

    Deconstructed Chicken Florentine Recipe for your dinner table

    Published: Apr 23, 2013 · Modified: Jun 19, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    How to make deconstructed chicken Florentine, because sometimes you have to think outside the box!

    As I set up my mise en place for dinner, I began to envision the dish I was about to make and how I would assemble it. I knew I wanted potatoes and I wanted them sliced and crisp, sautéed with garlic. I had baby spinach in abundance so that had to be worked into the recipe,  as well as mushrooms and boneless chicken thighs.

    I began thinking about a sauce for the dish and how to combine the ingredients and as I prepared them individually. But the more I thought about it, I really didn’t want the flavors all jumbled together and I wasn’t really in the mood for a sauce, buttery or otherwise.

    Seared Chicken with fried potatoes, sauteed spinach, mushrooms and heirloom grape tomatoes

    I could have easily assembled the ingredients in a pleasing order to make the picture look inviting and get those gastric juices flowing, but sometimes simplicity is really the best way to present food, especially if that’s the way it was prepared.

    side view of Seared Chicken with fried potatoes, sauteed spinach, mushrooms and heirloom grape tomatoes

    As usual, my culinary instincts served me well, dinner was exceptional! And although I added in those sweet little heirloom grape tomatoes for color, they were a welcome addition to the dish, adding another taste profile to an already spectacular array of flavors!

    Seared Chicken with fried potatoes, sauteed spinach, mushrooms and heirloom grape tomatoes

    What started out as one of my signature sauté dishes ended up as a deconstructed meal, or simply put  “pan-seared chicken with assorted sides“

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    • Deconstructed Chicken Florentine
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition

    Deconstructed Chicken Florentine

    Enjoy the flavors of pan seared chicken thighs, pan fried potatoes, sauteed spinach and mushrooms in my deconstructed Chicken Florentine.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 561kcal

    Ingredients

    • 8 boneless chicken thighs
    • 8 ounces baby spinach
    • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
    • 2 large potatoes sliced thin
    • 8 ounces grape tomatoes
    • sea salt and black pepper to taste
    • extra virgin olive oil as needed
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 2 cloves garlic sliced
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    Instructions

    • Over Medium high heat let a large sauté pan get hot then add in a little olive oil and then the sliced potatoes and sliced garlic. Spread them out evenly in the pan and season them with sea salt and black pepper
    • Allow the potatoes to brown before turning them over. Turn down heat to medium and continue to brown potatoes
    • Dredge the chicken thighs in flour that has been seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, then place them in another large sauté pan that has been allowed to heat up over medium high with just enough oil to allow the thighs to sear and get good color.
    • Continue cooking the chicken thighs turning as needed until fully cooked.
    • When the potatoes are done, remove them from the pan and allow them to drain on paper towels. Then place on your serving platter.
    • Wipe out the pan and add a little more oil and begin to sauté the mushrooms. When fully cooked remove to your serving platter.
    • Wipe out the same pan and add a little more oil and the baby spinach, sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper and sauté spinach until fully cooked. Drain any excess oil or liquid and place on serving platter.
    • By this time your chicken thighs should be fully cooked and can be placed on the platter with the other ingredients.
    • Don’t forget to add a row of those sweet little heirloom grape tomatoes.
    • Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 1094mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5965IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Chef Dennis Littley is a classically trained chef with over 40 years of experience working in the food service industry. In his second career as a food blogger he has made it his mission to demistify cooking by sharing his time-tested recipes, knowledge, and chef tips to help you create easy-to-make restaurant-quality meals in your home kitchen. Let Chef Dennis help you bring the joy of cooking into your home. For more details, check out his About page.

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    1. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen

      April 28, 2013 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      Whoa! How did I miss this delish chicken florentine? This will be great for our family supper. Bookmarked! Thanks for sharing, Chef Dennis!

      Reply
    2. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

      April 24, 2013 at 3:24 pm

      I love your presentation, what a wonderfully light meal for spring!

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      • Chef Dennis

        April 24, 2013 at 5:36 pm

        Thanks Laura, it was a really nice way to enjoy all of those ingredients!

        Reply
    3. Happy Valley Chow

      April 24, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      5 stars
      Very creative chef! Sounds spectacular, great job as usual 🙂

      Happy Blogging!
      Happy Valley Chow

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      • Chef Dennis

        April 24, 2013 at 5:35 pm

        Thank you! It was delicious!

        Reply
    4. anniebakes

      April 24, 2013 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      oh yummy, this looks fresh and delicious! anne

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      • Chef Dennis

        April 24, 2013 at 5:35 pm

        it really was a very nice surprise, I have to start thinking more along these lines for future dinners!

        Reply
    5. Claudia

      April 23, 2013 at 6:46 pm

      It snowed yesterday. It’s snowing tomorrow. That said – I just switched to spring eating anyway. This is on my radar. Light, refreshing and no-fuss!

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      • Chef Dennis

        April 24, 2013 at 5:09 am

        I can’t imagine snow this time of year….sigh. Pretty soon I’ll be in Florida, and no more snow for me! I’m happy to hear you liked my post, it really was a tasty no fuss dinner!

        Reply

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