LEMON AND GARLIC CHICKEN WITH SPICED SPINACH
This is a heavenly combination; I'm not sure what I like best, the subtly spiced spinach or the chicken. They make a great combo. When you add the rinsed spinach to the pan after cooking the chicken it will wilt in the liquid left on the leaves after washing, and it will deglaze the pan at the same time.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cut each chicken breast into 2 equal pieces (3 if they are 12 ounces or more) and place in the bowl. Stir together and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
- Combine ground allspice, coriander or cumin, and cinnamon in a small bowl or ramekin and set aside.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and pat dry (discard marinade). Place two sheets of plastic wrap (1 large sheet if you have extra-wide wrap) on your work surface, overlapping slightly, to make 1 wide sheet, and brush lightly with olive oil. Place a piece of chicken in the middle of plastic sheet and brush lightly with oil. Cover the chicken with another wide layer of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the outside, pound chicken breast with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until about 1/4 inch thick. (Don't pound too hard or you'll tear the meat. If that happens it won't be the end of the world, you'll just have a few pieces to cook.) Repeat with the remaining chicken breast pieces.
- Season pounded chicken breasts with salt and pepper on one side only. Dredge lightly in the flour (you won't use all of it).
- Turn oven on low. Heat a wide, heavy skillet over high heat and add the oil. When oil is hot, place one or two pieces of chicken in the pan - however many will fit without crowding the pan. Cook for for 1 1/2 minutes until bottom is browned in spots. Turn over and brown on other side, about 1 1/2 minutes. (Do not overcook or chicken will be dry.) Transfer to a platter or sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. If there is more than a tablespoon of fat in the pan, pour some (but not all) of it off into a jar or bowl.
- Turn burner heat down to medium. Add ground spices to the pan and when they begin to sizzle add spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon and deglazing the bottom of the pan with the liquid that comes off the spinach, until spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a platter or to plates and serve with the chicken.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 591 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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Ali Akbar Pandrani
[email protected]This dish was a disappointment. The chicken was dry and the spinach was bland.
noorbat afridi
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Thoria Manuel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved this dish! The lemon and garlic flavors really balanced out the spinach.
GRA Nawab
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a healthy and flavorful meal.
Nova McDevitt
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks.
Alice Idiale
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Rukiya Begom
[email protected]I made this dish for my picky kids and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
Courage Karren
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and flavorful meal.
Qalandar Ali
[email protected]I loved the simplicity of this recipe. It was easy to make and the results were delicious.
Md Labu Mia
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was so flavorful.
Maher Sajjad
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe. I will not be making it again.
Pradip Das
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe. It was a waste of time and ingredients.
Bukky atilola
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the results were not as good as I had hoped.
Ashraf Madi
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too bland. I added some extra spices to give it more flavor.
Abdulla Punam
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the flavors were still good.
Gisenia Venturino
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Hassnin muhammad Dohat
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.
Wajahat Amir
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe and delicious results! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach was a great addition.
Dalibor Jovanovic
[email protected]The lemon and garlic flavors were well-balanced, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend this recipe.
prim Ahumuza
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.