Red Pepper Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nuts

published by pattiann on Aug 13, 2012

Pine nuts makes this chicken taste even better.

4 chicken breast halves skinned boned

1/2 cup white wine

2 Tablespoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 to a 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 packages (10 oz each) crushed red pepper flakes2packages (10 ounces each) frozen spinach thawed

3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 small onions, coarsely chopped

2 carrots finely chopped

1 red pepper coarsley chopped

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 Tablspoon minced fresh parsely

2 to 4 cold butter cut in small cubes

Separate fillets from chicken and remove tenons. Cube chicken into 1 1/2 inch square. Stir the wine, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon and red pepper flakes into chicken to coat. Squeeze spinach dry and coarsely chop

In a wide skillet or wok, heat two Tablespoons olive oil on medium high heat. Add chicken Add chicen and marinade and stir fry for three minutes or until chicken juices run clear Remove and keep warm.

Add 1 Tablespoon oil to skillet and saute onions, carrots, red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon on medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add spinach, chicken, pine nuts. Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes to blend.

Stir in lemon juice, parsley andcold butter. Taste and adjust seasonings.

9 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Jswana
    August 13th, 2012 at 12:59 am #

    Ummm. Chicken, Red Pepper, Spinach, spices. This will be a willing dish to me. A must try. Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe :)

  2. # 2 by Jswana
    August 13th, 2012 at 1:03 am #

    Great sounding, healthy recipe. Can’t miss with this one. :)

  3. # 3 by Jswana
    August 13th, 2012 at 1:04 am #

    Great sounding, healthy recipe. Can\’t miss with this one. :)

  4. # 4 by sabanawaz
    August 13th, 2012 at 2:08 am #

    Thanks for this recipe

  5. # 5 by KittyK
    August 13th, 2012 at 3:33 am #

    Sounds simply delicious…

  6. # 6 by elee
    August 13th, 2012 at 9:36 am #

    excellent article thanks

  7. # 7 by Blue Hana
    August 13th, 2012 at 6:18 pm #

    Interesting recipe. Thank you for sharing!

  8. # 8 by smokychristine
    August 13th, 2012 at 10:48 pm #

    Another yummy recipe. Thanks

  9. # 9 by septana
    August 14th, 2012 at 1:02 am #

    a very tasty meal.

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