awesome sautéed chicken breast w/spinach
You’ve got surprise guests coming over, and you’re not sure what to prepare… give this a try. It’s down, it’s dirty, and it’s damn delicious. In addition, it’s a snap to put together, and you can have it on the table in twenty minutes. But you don’t need unexpected guests to serve this dish… it’s that good. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1 large chicken breast,boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ounce crumbled feta
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 2 slices provolone cheese
How To Make awesome sautéed chicken breast w/spinach
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your ingredients.
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Step 3Pick four good-sized spinach leaves and reserve.
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Step 4Slice the chicken breast in two.
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Step 5Chef’s Tip: If you have a chance to brine the chicken breast, do so. It will give the dish a bit more savory flavor.
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Step 6Salt and pepper both sides of the sliced chicken breasts.
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Step 7Add the butter and olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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Step 8After the butter has melted, add the chicken breasts.
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Step 9Chef's Note: Sauté until no longer pink, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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Step 10Chef’s Note: Don’t overcook the chicken or it will become rubbery.
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Step 11Remove the chicken from the sauté pan and reserve.
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Step 12Add the spinach and the minced garlic to the sauté pan.
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Step 13Add the tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
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Step 14Sauté the spinach until it wilts, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Step 15When the spinach is wilted, remove from the heat and stir in the feta cheese, and add a bit of salt and pepper.
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Step 16While the spinach is cooking, add a slice of provolone cheese to each of the sliced chicken breasts.
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Step 17Place under a broiler, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes
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Step 18Roll up the reserved spinach leaves into a tight roll and chiffonade.
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Step 19Chef’s Note: A chiffonade is when you roll a bunch of herb leaves into a tight roll, and then cut into this strips. It makes for an excellent visual presentation.
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Step 20PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 21Divide the spinach between two serving plates.
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Step 22Add the sliced chicken breast to the top.
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Step 23Garnish with some of the spinach chiffonade. Enjoy.
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Step 24Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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