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| Sautéed Chicken Breast with Spinach and Parrano |
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- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 package fresh spinach, 10 oz. Or 1 package frozen spinach,
thawed
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- Pinch of crushed chile flakes to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp capers - drained and rinsed
- 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts separated into 6
halves (or turkey breasts)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves or 1/4 tsp dried
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- About 1/4 pound Parrano sliced thinly with a vegetable peeler
or cheese plane
- 1 tbsp butter
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If using fresh spinach, bring a pot of water to a boil, add 1 heaping
tbsp salt and blanch the spinach for 2 min. Drain very well and then
squeeze out the extra water and chop fine. If using frozen, simply
thaw the spinach and squeeze out the extra liquid. Add 1 tbsp olive
oil and the minced garlic to a small skillet and set over med-high
heat. When the garlic sizzles and becomes fragrant add the chili pepper
and the spinach. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes to distribute
the flavors throughout the spinach. Remove from heat and prepare the
chicken. Pound chicken breast halves, between sheet of plastic wrap,
to a uniform thickness of about 1/3 inch. Season the chicken breasts
with salt to taste. Add the remaining 3 tbsp olive oil to a large
skillet and set over med-high heat. When the oil is hot add the chicken
breasts in one layer (you may have to do this in batches depending
on the size of your skillet). Cook chicken breasts, undisturbed for
about 2 minutes and turn over. Add capers and sage to the skillet
(try not to add the sage and capers directly on top of the chicken
- they are for the sauce). Deglaze the pan with white wine and then
turn the heat down to med-low. Divide the seasoned spinach on top
of the chicken breasts. Carefully place the cheese over the spinach
and cover the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes on low heat until the
cheese has melted and the chicken is cooked through. When the chicken
is cooked remove from heat. Place the chicken breasts cheese side
up on serving plates. Set the skillet back on the heat, bring to a
simmer and quickly swirl in the butter. Stir constantly until the
butter has melted. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper and then spoon
over the chicken and serve at once. |
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Serves 6 |
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