awesome sautéed chicken breast w/spinach

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Wichita, KS
Updated on Mar 5, 2016

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

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Pick four good-sized spinach leaves and reserve.
  • Step 4
    Slice the chicken breast in two.
  • Step 5
    Chef’s Tip: If you have a chance to brine the chicken breast, do so. It will give the dish a bit more savory flavor.
  • Step 6
    Salt and pepper both sides of the sliced chicken breasts.
  • Step 7
    Add the butter and olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Step 8
    After the butter has melted, add the chicken breasts.
  • Step 9
    Chef's Note: Sauté until no longer pink, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Step 10
    Chef’s Note: Don’t overcook the chicken or it will become rubbery.
  • Step 11
    Remove the chicken from the sauté pan and reserve.
  • Step 12
    Add the spinach and the minced garlic to the sauté pan.
  • Step 13
    Add the tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
  • Step 14
    Sauté the spinach until it wilts, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Step 15
    When the spinach is wilted, remove from the heat and stir in the feta cheese, and add a bit of salt and pepper.
  • Step 16
    While the spinach is cooking, add a slice of provolone cheese to each of the sliced chicken breasts.
  • Step 17
    Place under a broiler, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes
  • Step 18
    Roll up the reserved spinach leaves into a tight roll and chiffonade.
  • Step 19
    Chef’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.
  • Step 20
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 21
    Divide the spinach between two serving plates.
  • Step 22
    Add the sliced chicken breast to the top.
  • Step 23
    Garnish with some of the spinach chiffonade. Enjoy.
  • Step 24
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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