Copycat Disney's Blue Bayou Chicken Florentine Recipe

ingredients

4 (7 ounce size) chicken breast halves (with skin)
3 ounces chopped fresh or frozen spinach
3 ounces grated Cheddar cheese
2 ounces cooked and chopped bacon
seasoned salt, to taste
2 tablespoons melted butter

Florentine Sauce
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons flour
3 teaspoons unsalted butter (room temp)
1 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3 sliced medium mushrooms
2/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

If fresh spinach is used, it must be blanched. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In mixing bowl, combine spinach, bacon and cheese; set aside. Open chicken breast and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Stuff with spinach mixture. Fold and place seam side down in baking dish. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle outside with seasoned salt. Bake in preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes. Top with Florentine sauce and serve over rice.

Florentine Sauce: Blend together flour and 2 teaspoons of the butter; set aside.

Saute onions and mushrooms in 1 teaspoon butter (do not allow onions to brown). Add white wine and reduce completely. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer and slowly add the flour/butter mixture a little at a time until desired thickness is achieved. Continue cooking at a simmer for 8 - 10 minutes.

nutrition data

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reviews & comments

CookinKaren REVIEW:
May 14, 2009

This is a great recipe. I didn't use all the ingredients, but it was delish. I used Salami for the bacon and fresh spinach for the filling. For the sauce, I added all the leftover filling ingredients at the end and it was fantastic. My husband loved it. Thank You for the recipe. Karen

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