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ihop chicken florentine crepes

Chicken Florentine Crepes Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, and salt until smooth. Rest the batter for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let it rest for 3 minutes, then chop into small pieces.
  3. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the baby spinach. Stir for about 2 minutes until fully wilted. Set aside with the chicken.
  4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and heavy cream, then add the garlic powder and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove from heat, stir in the Parmesan, then fold in the chicken and spinach.
  5. Heat a lightly buttered nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per crepe, swirl to spread, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the edges look dry, then flip and cook for 30 more seconds. Stack finished crepes with parchment between them.
  6. Spoon about 3 tbsp of filling onto each crepe, fold and roll closed, and arrange 2 per plate. Spoon extra sauce over the top and scatter the chopped parsley over each serving.

Notes

The batter and filling can both be made the evening before you plan to serve this. Keep them covered and refrigerated, cook the crepes fresh when you are ready, and the whole dinner comes together in about 15 minutes. If your sauce has been sitting and looks too thick, a tablespoon or two of warm milk stirred in will bring it right back.