Balsamic Chicken With Baby Spinach Recipes

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).

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and garlic in large saute pan over med-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook about 4 min per side till juices run clear. Remove Chicken and set aside.
• In the same pan add spinach and cook just until wilted about 1-2 minute Remove from pan and set aside.
• Lower heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan, stirring up all the tasty browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the tomatoes, simmer and cook 3-5 minute.
• Place Couscous or rice in a serving bowl, top with spinach, chicken and balsamic tomatoe sauce.

Steps:

• For the dressing:
• Combine vinaigrette, raspberries, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth; set aside.
• For the salad:
• In a large bowl, toss together spinach, onions, raspberries, cucumbers, and half of the vinaigrette.
• Divide mixture among 4 chilled plates. Add chicken strips to mixing bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons dressing. Divide among the plates. Garnish with feta, pecans, and black pepper. Serve.

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and garlic together in an oven-safe baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts in the vinegar mixture.
• Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roast chicken in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Add tomatoes to the baking dish and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Sprinkle lemon zest and drizzle lemon juice over the chicken.