Chicken Florentine Rice Recipe
This Chicken Florentine, made with our fluffy white rice, melted Parmesan cheese, a cream sauce and loads of fresh spinach, is guaranteed to please.
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Ingredients
- 1 bag Success® White Rice
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup half and half cream
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
Try this Chicken Florentine recipe and enjoy the perfectly creamy combination of spinach, cheese, our 10-minute fluffy white rice and savory chunks of tender chicken.
Step 1
Preheat broiler. Prepare rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3
Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour, onion powder, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk and cream and whisk until smooth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Step 4
Stir in rice, spinach, chicken and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture into prepared casserole dish and top with remaining Parmesan. Place under broiler until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Recipe Tips
Substitute one 10-ounce package of frozen broccoli or spinach for the fresh spinach used in the recipe.
Looking for a whole grain alternative? Substitute the white rice used here for Success® Brown Rice.
