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Garlic Chicken over Baby Spinach with Toasted Pine Nuts

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 27, 2010
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An easy trick to give sautéed chicken crunch and color--coat with corn flake crumbs. Combine with pine nuts and spinach for an appealing salad.

Garlic Chicken over Baby Spinach with Toasted Pine Nuts

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Chicken and Spinach

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots, halved and sliced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 3/4 lb sliced mushrooms (about 4 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons sliced sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 8 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl or tightly covered container, beat with wire whisk or shake dressing ingredients; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook pine nuts in skillet about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown; remove and set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix corn flake crumbs and garlic powder. Add chicken; toss until evenly coated. Increase heat to medium-high. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until hot. Cook chicken in oil 8 to10 minutes, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in center; remove and set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until hot. Cook shallots and mushrooms in oil about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes; remove from heat, stir in chicken.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, arrange spinach in 4 serving plastes; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition

690 Calories
46g Total Fat
46g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
690
Calories from Fat
420
Total Fat
46g
71%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Potassium
1270mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
9g
Protein
46g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
40%
40%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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