Savory Spinach Chicken

Name: Savory Spinach Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving.
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)

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 250 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 761mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.

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

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KarenKeefe

Oct 26, 2018

Followed the recipe, exact as written. The chicken turned our very moist and flavorable!
gunslinger

Jul 20, 2018

I had a part of a bag of fresh spinach and found this recipe. It was delicious! I didn't have provolone cheese so I used colby jack, otherwise made as directed. I am not a big fan of cooked spinach but this was so tasty, I will make this again!
cimgraph

Jul 15, 2014

I've made this several times. I used the frozen spinach thawed and added sun dried tomatoes to the spinach and sauté as usual. Great every time!
abashu

Sep 1, 2012

Easy to make and good enough for company.
glandis7885

Aug 26, 2012

This was excellent, my son and his wife even liked it...He is a picky eater!...
fredaevans

Aug 15, 2012

'Cooking for one' is a pain, and few recipies take this into account (service 4, etc.). This ones simple and very tastie.
6foreverpaws

Aug 15, 2012

This is a quick and easy last minute meal. I saute onions, mushrooms together then add the spinach. I use swiss cheese over the chicken breast and place the spinach mixture over that. Very Good!!!!!!
bnrudy

Aug 15, 2012

Also try with boneless center cut pork(the other with meat) the chicken is great
princess 1

Jan 26, 2010

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!!
bdortch2

Nov 27, 2009

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