Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons shallots, sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen cut-leaf spinach, thawed, drained
Directions
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour to coat lightly. Shake off any excess flour. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep it warm.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until the shallots are translucent, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, about 1 minute. Add the wine. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce reduces by half, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the sauce, and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.
Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and saute until heated through. Season the spinach, to taste, with salt and pepper. Arrange the spinach over a platter. Place the chicken atop the spinach. Pour the sauce over and serve.
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By Miss26
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on February 06, 2012
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We always like to do chicken in our house, and this recipe is very good and tasty. I did nothave at the moment fresh parsley so I used dry, and it came out good. Also I use fresh spinach.
By colleenkoehler
on January 30, 2012
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Great recipe. The sauce is delicious...aren't they all? - I actually added 2 T of capers and quartered cherry tomatoes to the sauce, and it was fantastic. Will try to keep it tasting just as good but use half and half next time instead of heavy cream for calories' sake. Used thin cut chx breasts and fresh spinach instead of frozen. Served it with a side of long grain wild rice and my husband denounced - "this is a keeper!" Thanks Giada!
By TallTroyM
on January 30, 2012
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Not only was this surprisingly easy, but it was delicious. I think Giada is my new favorite chef. I was suspect as I'm not a fan of spinach but I'm so glad we tried this. This is a go to dish now!
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