Savory Spinach Chicken Recipe

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“I created this quick recipe simply by using what I had in the refrigerator,” writes Sarah Manary from Woodmere, Ohio. “Now it's a favorite of mine!”

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Savory Spinach Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 1 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast half (5 ounces)
  • 4 tablespoons Italian salad dressing, divided
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • Dash salt
  • 1 slice provolone cheese (3/4 ounce)

Directions

  • Place 3 tablespoons salad dressing in a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Drain and discard marinade. In a small skillet, brown chicken on each side. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the spinach, remaining salad dressing and salt until spinach is wilted; drain.
  • Place chicken in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with spinach and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Yield: 1 serving.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half (prepared with fat-free salad dressing) equals 250 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 761 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Savory Spinach Chicken in Cooking for 2 Spring 2009, p51

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Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by princess 1

I have made this recipe over and over again we love it. We use pepper jack cheese instead and while the chicken is on the stove cooking, we cut 1- serrano pepper and remove it when it goes to the oven. Wonderful!!


Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by bdortch2

This is so easy to make and very very good.I served with rice on the side.

 
 
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