Poached Chicken Breast With Spinach, Pine Nuts & Feta
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbs. butter
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1 c. water
- 1/2 c. Marsala wine
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 chicken bouillon cube or tsp. granules
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 5 or 6 oz. baby spinach
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- Toast the pine nuts over medium heat in a small fry pan until golden, then set aside.
- Finely chop the garlic, then saute in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked, but not browned.
- Add the water, Marsala, lemon juice, bouillon cube and thyme to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Add the chicken breasts, poaching until just cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan and reserve.
- Add the spinach to the broth in the skillet and cook until just wilted.
- Put the spinach on a serving plate, toss with pine nuts.
- Return the chicken to the pan and cook only until hot again, turning once.
- Place the chicken on the spinach, sprinkle feta over all, and serve. Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Perfect sides: sliced and peeled apples sauted in a little butter, cinnamon and sugar; crusty bread fresh or toasted.
pine nuts, clove garlic, butter, olive oil, water, marsala wine, thyme, lemon juice, chicken, chicken breasts, baby spinach, crumbled feta
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/poached-chicken-breast-with-spinach-pine-nuts-feta-52565981 (may not work)