Monday, January 4, 2010

Balsamic Chicken w/ White Beans & Wilted Spinach

So according to Rachel Ray this recipe is "Another easy chicken dinner; good for you, a good go-to, and good to go!" I tried this recipe tonight for the first time and found it rather scrumptious (Aimee I'm sure you are astounded by my choice of words right?) Anyways we liked the recipe, so try it out and let us know what you think!

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons EVOO
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 medium onions
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (gives it a little kick.....hi yah )
Salt & Pepper to taste
3/4 cup white wine (I used Chardonnay)
2 cups chicken broth
1 14 oz. can cannellini beans, drained (I used Great Northern Beans)
1 12 oz. sack of baby spinach (I used less than that)
1/2 cup fresh flat -leaf parsley (Didn't use this because I'm an Ra-tard and picked up cilantro accidentally)
Juice of 1 lemon

Combine balsamic vinegar, about 2 tablespoons of EVOO, and the grill seasoning. Coat the chicken in the mixture and set aside to marinate.

In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the remaining EVOO. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, & pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are a little brown...3-4 minutes. Add the white wine and chicken broth, bring to a boil (or as I say....bull) and cook for 5 minutes.

Heat another skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove chicken to a plate.

Add the cannellini beans to the skillet with the onions and stir. Cook for 2 minutes or until the beans are heated. Turn off the heat stir in the spinach, parsley, and lemon juice. Toss and stir until spinach wilts.

The recipe does not recommend to serve with rice, but I served with brown rice. I placed a portion of rice, the bean mixture, chicken (sliced into strips), and topped with fresh cheese (I used the cheese from Italy). Also, I cut the recipe in half since there are only the two of us. It made plenty and even enough for leftovers tomorrow.

Hope you enjoy this recipe.......let me know what you think!!

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