Chicken poached in wine and broth, then served in a cream sauce, with spinach. It is best prepared with boneless chicken breast with the skin on to retain its shape, but boneless will work fine.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4 breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the chicken on a flat surface, skin side down, and open flaps. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots. Reshape breasts and place seam side down in skillet over shallots. Add wine, chicken brother, and season with more salt and pepper. Toss in the parsley, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until breasts are just cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, prepare the spinach in a separate saucepan. Pour water in saucepan and add salt to taste and spinach. Stir until wilted. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook about 5 minutes. Drain spinach, pressing out as much liquid as possible. Coarsely chop spinach and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. In another skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter until it begins to brown. Add spinach and stir until heated through. Set aside.
- Drain the liquid from the chicken and reserve. Remove the chicken and cover, keeping warm.
- In a saucepan heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the flour and whisk until blended. Add the reserved chicken cooking liquid, stirring with the whisk. After about 5 minutes is should be thickened and smooth. Add the heavy cream and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the egg yolk, stirring briskly.
- Meanwhile preheat the broiler. Spoon the spinach down the middle of a glass baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces on top of spinach. Pour sauce over both the chicken and spinach. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Run under the broiler until the cheese is melting and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.7, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 248.1, Sodium 411.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.2, Protein 38.7
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DARK Black
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was very flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice tangy flavor.
Mh Mahadi Mamun
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good, with a nice rich flavor.
Hadejoke Bee jay
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The sauce was also very good, with a nice creamy texture.
Aleu Aleu
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The sauce was also very flavorful, with a nice balance of herbs and spices.
Md Minhaj
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was delicious. The sauce was also very good, with a nice tangy flavor.
SENELISIWE NYATHI
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked through but still moist, and the spinach was tender and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice creamy texture.
Naeemabbas Naeemabbas
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of richness. I will definitely be making this again!
Akbar Mohammed
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken with spinach, but this recipe changed my mind! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors.
Lily Dyer
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked through but still moist, and the spinach was tender and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice creamy texture.
washam sheraz
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was very flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice tangy flavor.
Marley Ex
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The sauce was also very flavorful, with a nice balance of herbs and spices.
Paat6 Tube
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all raved about it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was very flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice creamy texture.
Aminat Omotola
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good, with a nice rich flavor.
omar faruk tarek
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The sauce was also very good, with a nice creamy texture.
evelyn paitan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The chicken was succulent and the spinach was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very flavorful, with a nice balance of herbs and spices.
Rk Roni raykr72
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was delicious. The sauce was also very good, with a nice tangy flavor.
Yaseen Yousafzai
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked through but still moist, and the spinach was tender and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice creamy texture.
Samana Jm
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken with spinach, but this recipe changed my mind! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors.
Tevita Kanamata
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of richness. I will definitely be making this again!