?Braise chicken with spinach is a classic chicken dish that is simple to make and full of flavor. The chicken is first browned in a skillet, then simmered in a flavorful broth until tender. The spinach is added at the end and cooked just until wilted. Serve this dish over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned; add carrot and garlic. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 20 minutes, turning chicken once. Remove chicken and carrot from skillet with a slotted spoon; set aside and keep warm. Cover skillet, and cook garlic and additional 3 minutes. Add broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Place mixture in container of an electric blender; cover and process 30 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat , and add spinach; cover and cook 3 minutes. (Do not add water.) Drain. Place spinach on a serving platter. Arrange chicken and carrot on top of spinach; drizzle with garlic mixture.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned; add carrot and garlic. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 20 minutes, turning chicken once. Remove chicken and carrot from skillet with a slotted spoon; set aside and keep warm. Cover skillet, and cook garlic and additional 3 minutes. Add broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Place mixture in container of an electric blender; cover and process 30 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat , and add spinach; cover and cook 3 minutes. (Do not add water.) Drain. Place spinach on a serving platter. Arrange chicken and carrot on top of spinach; drizzle with garlic mixture.
