Apple-Spinach Chicken
Photo: Yunhee Kim; Styling: Molly Fitzsimons/Big Leo Productions
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach or chopped Swiss chard
Preparation
石油在一个大热在medium-h不粘锅igh heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and add to skillet. Cook 5-6 minutes on each side or until well browned. Remove to plate, and keep warm.
Add next 4 ingredients (through apple slices) to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes. Return chicken and juices to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Add spinach to pan, and toss until wilted, about 1 minute. Serve hot.
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- Yield:Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast and 1/2 cup apple-spinach mixture)
Andrea's wine pick: The chicken's zesty mustard and apple flavors call for a bone-dry Alsace Riesling. Look for Leon Beyer 2004 (around $17). Adding fruit, like apples, to a main dish is a good way to sweeten it up and give it extra nutrients like fiber and vitamin C.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 202 |
|---|---|
| Fat per serving: | 5g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Protein per serving: | 27g |
| Carbohydrate per serving: | 12g |
| Fiber per serving: | 2g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 67mg |
| Iron per serving: | 2mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 238mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 46mg |