Balsamic Chicken With Spinach Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN CUTLET OVER SPINACH SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS, BACON AND WARM SHALLOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Coat chicken with balsamic, oil, seasoning and rosemary and set aside. In a skillet, add chopped bacon, work in 2 batches if preparing salad for 4. Brown bacon over medium high heat, then transfer the bits to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Using center cut bacon will cut down on the pan drippings that spatter.
• Coarsely chop spinach leaves and add to salad bowl. Top with mushrooms, radishes, scallions. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Wipe out the bacon pan and return to stove turning heat back to medium low. Add 1 tablespoon oil for your dressing and shallots and reduce heat to medium. Saute shallots for 3 minutes. Remove oil and shallots from heat.
• In a bowl, combine mustard and balsamic vinegar. Stream in 2/3 cup oil slowly while whisking the dressing to emulsify it. Add warm shallots and toss with spinach salad to coat evenly. Add cooked bacon and toss again.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken cutlets, 4 minutes on each side, in a single layer. Slice breasts on an angle on your cutting board once they are all out of the pan. Pile spinach salad on to dinner plate/plates. Top each salad with 2 sliced chicken cutlet pieces. For individual portion follow the above method.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, add bacon, and cook until browned and crisp. Remove to a plate and crumble or chop into small pieces. Leave bacon fat in the pan.
• While the bacon cooks, sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place flour on a shallow plate. Dredge each piece of chicken through it to coat on both sides, shaking gently to remove excess flour.
• After removing the bacon, add chicken to the skillet and cook 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Add a drizzle of olive oil if the pan starts to look dry. Remove chicken and set aside along with the bacon.
• Add another drizzle of olive oil to the skillet, followed by the mushrooms. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until dry and nicely browned. Turn down the heat if needed. Transfer mushrooms to the same plate as bacon and chicken.
• Add broth and balsamic vinegar to the pan, scraping to release any browned bits. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook 1-2 minutes, until slightly reduced. Add cream and stir until the sauce is smooth.
• Return chicken, bacon, and mushrooms to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes to thicken sauce more and warm the chicken. Add spinach and cook 1 minute more to let it wilt. Serve and enjoy!

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND WILTED SPINACH-RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil and steak seasoning.
• Coat the chicken breasts in the mixture and set aside to marinate while you start the beans and spinach.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add in onions, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
• Cook/stir until the onions are a little brown, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the white wine and chicken stock, bring to a bubble, and cook 5 minutes.
• Heat another large skillet over med-high heat; when it is hot, add the chicken breast; cook 5-6 minutes on each side.
• Remove the chicken to a plate, cover loosely with foil and let rest a few minutes.
• Add cannellini beans to the skillet with the onions; stir to combine.
• Cook about 2 minutes or until beans are heated through.
• Turn off the heat and discard bay leaf; stir in the spinach, parsley, and lemon juice.
• Toss and stir until the spinach wilts.
• To serve: place a portion of the white beans and wilted spinach on each plate; thickly slice each chicken breast on an angle and arrange over the beans and spinach.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the olive oil and garlic and cook about 1 minute.
• Very lightly season chicken with a bit of salt and a hearty grinding of pepper.
• Add the chicken to the pan and cook about 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear (time will vary based on thickness of your chicken pieces).
• Remove the chicken, jkeep warm, and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until barely wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits.
• Add the tomatoes, raise heat and cook until reduced to your liking, about 3 to 5 minutes, seasoning to taste with pepper and salt if desired.
• To serve, set out your seasoned couscous, orzo or rice on a platter, then sprinkle the spinach over the top, then place chicken on top of the spinach and drizzle with the balsamic tomatoes.
• There isn't a ton of sauce, so if you like things very saucy, you may wish to make extra sauce (I was happy with the amount as listed though).

TOMATO BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Wash spinach leaves a few minutes ahead of time and allow to dry in a salad-spinner or colander.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.
• *A few pointers:.
• I use either thin-sliced chicken or pound the chicken so it's about a 1/2 inch thick. It cooks much more evenly that way. This recipe is also tasty with a dash or two of dried basil and rosemary and a few turns of fresh ground black pepper added to the vinegar/tomato mixture. The prep time of this recipe includes washing the spinach, cooking the couscous and pounding the chicken.

CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE AND FRESH SPINACH

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until brown, turning once. Cover and reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear. Place on plate; loosely cover to keep warm.
• Increase heat to medium-high. To same skillet, add bell pepper, onion and garlic. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables just begin to soften. Add spinach; sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoons salt. Remove from heat; toss until spinach is barely wilted. Place on serving plates or platter. Top with chicken.
• Return same skillet to high heat. Add vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; boil 30 to 60 seconds or until slightly thickened, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Drizzle balsamic glaze around chicken and vegetables.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND FRESH TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet and coat the bottom with just enough olive oil (about 2 Tbsp).
• Saute garlic, dried basil, and onion until fragrant.
• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, sesar each breast side for about 6 minutes or until done.
• When you have about 5 minutes left, add the tomatoes, vinegar and wine.
• Allow to cook down for last 5 minutes.
• Place a cup of spinach onto a plate, followed by the tomato reduction and then top off with the chicken.
• Alternatively, toss spinach in the pan and stir for a minute or two, and serve skillet contents on top of egg noodles (our favorite way to eat it!).