Best 7 Sauteed Chicken With Spinach Garlic And Pine Nuts Recipes

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**Savory Sauteed Chicken with Spinach, Garlic, and Pine Nuts: A Delightful Medley of Flavors**

Indulge in a culinary journey with this exquisite sauteed chicken dish, where tender chicken breasts are expertly seared and infused with a symphony of aromatic flavors. Spinach, with its earthy notes, adds a vibrant green hue and a boost of nutrients, while garlic and pine nuts bring a delightful savory touch. This flavorful dish is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece, sure to impress your dinner guests. Accompanying this main course are three additional tantalizing recipes: a refreshing spinach salad with a tangy lemon-tahini dressing, a creamy and decadent spinach and artichoke dip perfect for gatherings, and a simple yet satisfying garlic bread that complements the chicken dish perfectly.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH



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A tangy mustard sauce is used to dress the spinach and top the chicken. The mustard sauce can also be drizzled over steak or tossed with boiled potatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half (6 to 8 ounces)
Coarse salt
Ground pepper
4 cups (about 2 1/2 ounces) baby spinach

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Make mustard sauce: Add minced shallot to same pan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in mustard and vinegar; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add butter; swirl pan until incorporated. Stir any accumulated chicken juices into sauce.
  • In a medium bowl, toss spinach with half the mustard sauce. Place chicken on a serving plate; drizzle with remaining sauce. Serve spinach on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 52 g

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, GARLIC, AND PINE NUTS



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Why relegate the wilted greens to the side? Here, dollops of tangy goat cheese and a handful of pine nuts conspire to make spinach the star of the show.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup brown rice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/2 inch thick
Coarse salt
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1 bunch spinach, trimmed and rinsed (10 oz)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and saute in batches, adding another tablespoon oil, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil, garlic, and pepper flakes to pan. Cook spinach in batches, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
  • To serve, top chicken with spinach and sprinkle with pine nuts and dollops of goat cheese. Squeeze with lemon and serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 g, Cholesterol 105 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 270 g

SPINACH AND PINE NUTS



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In the mood for a bit of something green and leafy? Try this scrumptious spinach with pine nuts. Preparation time: 10 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds spinach, rinsed
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon minced garlic
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach, but allow the water to cling to the leaves. Cook the spinach until it wilts in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach, pine nuts, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 179.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

EASY SAUTEED SPINACH



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Here's a light, lively side to complement almost any entree you put on the table. A little test kitchen know-how helps to dress up everyday spinach with garlic, onion, a lick of sherry and a sprinkling of pine nuts. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the spinach, sherry, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH, PINE NUTS, BACON AND



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That's right!!! Pasta, Chicken. Spinach, Sun dried tomatoes, Pine nuts and BACON Ohh Yeah!! Enjoy :0 Made fore RSC #11. Recipe has been edited per reviews :)

Provided by Queen uh Cuisine

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, Sliced into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil, seperated
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 key lime, squeezeed
10 slices bacon, crispy and crumbled, seperated
1/2 lb penne pasta
1 medium shallot, aprox 1/2 cup, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato, drained and chopped, seperated
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup fat-free half-and-half, warmed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
3 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
3 tablespoons pine nuts

Steps:

  • Drizzle chicken with 1 tbls olive oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper, squeeze key lime over chicken.
  • Flip over a few times to mix marinade with chicken -- set aside.
  • Cook bacon -- set aside.
  • Get water heating for pasta.
  • In large saute pan heat 1 tbls of the Olive Oil add Shallots and Garlic.
  • Saute for 1-2 minutes then add 3/4 cup of the Sun Dried Tomatoes.
  • Add chicken and cook till done.
  • Mix corn starch with chicken stock and slowly stir into chicken mixture then add warm half and half. Add cayenne pepper.
  • Cook for 3 minutes or untill sauce is thickened. (add water if necessary).
  • Place pasta in boiling water and cook acording to package .
  • Add baby spinach to sauce and stir occasionally until wilted.
  • Place pasta in large serving dish add sauce and toss.
  • Top with pine nuts and two strips of crumbled bacon and two tablespoons of red peppers.

SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS & GARLIC



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A stylish side dish that's ready in a flash

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dinner, Side dish, Supper

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1kg fresh spinach , or 500g frozen leaf spinach
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pine nut
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or crushed

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach thoroughly and cram into a large pan. Pour over a little boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 2-3 mins, until the leaves have wilted.
  • Tip into a colander and drain well. Use the side of a small plate to press the spinach down to extract the last of the water. If using frozen, defrost in the microwave and drain.
  • Meanwhile heat the oil, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the garlic and fry briefly, then stir in the spinach and stir until heated through. Season and serve in a warm side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.84 milligram of sodium

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS



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This is a great fresh and healthy dish. It's the only way I'll eat cooked spinach! The pine nuts add a nice crunch and rounds out the texture of cooked spinach. Quick and easy side dish to almost anything.

Provided by KandB

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 -4 cups fresh spinach, washed
1/2 fresh lemon, juice of, only
sea salt
pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • toast pine nuts lightly in pan and set aside. Watch carefully these are easy to burn!
  • In large skillet warm olive oil then add garlic. Cook garlic just until it starts to pop then add spinach and lemon juice.
  • Keep tossing spinach and as it starts to wilt and add in pine nuts; add light sea salt and cracked pepper to taste.
  • You want to cook spinach until it's just completely wilted, but not until it's mush. Turn off heat, add grated cheese and toss lightly as it melts. Remove from pan to serving dish and top with a little more grated cheese and you're ready to go.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 114.1, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs: This will make the cooking process quicker and easier.
  • Use fresh spinach: Baby spinach is a good option, as it is tender and cooks quickly.
  • Mince the garlic finely: This will help it to distribute its flavor throughout the dish.
  • Toast the pine nuts: This will bring out their nutty flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Season the chicken generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Cook the chicken over medium-high heat: This will help it to brown quickly and evenly.
  • Add the spinach and garlic towards the end of cooking: This will prevent the spinach from overcooking and becoming wilted.
  • Serve the chicken with a squeeze of lemon juice: This will brighten up the flavors of the dish.

Conclusion:

This sautéed chicken with spinach, garlic, and pine nuts is a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight meal. It is also a healthy and nutritious dish that is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals. Serve it with a side of roasted potatoes or rice for a complete meal.

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