Chicken Served on Spinach Bed
Oh my, the freshness of both the chicken and the spinach, mixed together with the rest of the ingredients makes this recipe mouth watering from the get-go!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
- 8 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup low-sodium canned chopped tomatoes with juice
Instructions:
- Place olive oil in large skillet over medium temperature until oil is heated.
- Add chopped garlic cooking for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add the chicken & cook it for approximately 5 minutes. Then turn the chicken & cook other side until the chicken is done & the juice runs clear. Once chicken is cooked through, remove from pan & place on separate plate.
- Place the spinach in same skillet and cook 2 minutes until wilted. Place the spinach in a separate bowl.
- In the same skillet add the vinegar & the chicken broth. Stir with a wooden spoon, making sure to mix together well. Be sure to get all the drippings from pan mixed in also.
- Once mixed add tomatoes including the juice & simmer on low heat for 7 minutes.
- Remove skillet from the heat.
- On single serving plates spread a layer of spinach. Place chicken in middle of spinach bed & cover with sauce.