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Simmered Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Spinach

Savor the rich and savory flavors of Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Spinach, a dish that promises to delight your palate and impress your guests. This elegant yet easy-to-prepare meal is perfect for any occasion, offering a beautiful blend of taste and nutrition.
Servings: 8
Calories: 237kcal
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless, pounded to 1/4-inch thick* – divide into 12 pieces
  • ½ cup corn starch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper ground
  • ¼ cup olive oil divided
  • 12 mushroom button, stems removed, sliced
  • 16 mushroom shitake, stems removed, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomato halved
  • 8 cups spinach washed
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Prepare a large flat surface with parchment paper and place the corn starch on one side of the paper. Lay the chicken pieces on the rest of the parchment and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dip each seasoned piece of chicken in the corn starch and shake off the excess.
    1½ pounds chicken, ½ cup corn starch, ½ tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper
  • Have a large oven safe serving dish near the stove. Heat a heavy duty pan over medium high heat, add about 1 tbsp of olive oil, and place 3-4 pieces of chicken in the pan. Do not crowd. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, and remove to the serving dish (NOTE: you do not need to cook it all the way through, it will cook as it sits). Repeat with more oil and more chicken until all the chicken is browned.
    ¼ cup olive oil
  • Add remaining oil to the pan, add the mushrooms, a pinch of pepper and sauté until shrunken, and browned, and remove them from the pan and add them to the dish with the chicken.
    12 mushroom, 16 mushroom
  • Add the garlic to the pan, and cook until lightly browned. Add the tomatoes, season with a pinch of pepper, add the spinach, and sauté until wilted. Add this mixture to the dish with the chicken.
    4 cloves garlic, 1 pint cherry tomato, 8 cups spinach
  • Add the wine to the pan, let reduce for a minute, scraping up any brown bits at the bottom of the pan and add the chicken stock. Let cook for 3-5 minutes (it should boil), and add the lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the chicken and arrange the vegetables around the chicken in a presentable way. Serve right away or cool and refrigerate covered overnight. Let come to room temperature for at least one hour before reheating and then reheat in a 300-400˚F oven (depending on what else is in the oven) until heated through, about 30 minutes.
    ½ cup white wine, 2 cups chicken broth, 4 tbsp lemon juice

Cooking Tips

  • Browning the chicken: Ensure the chicken is not overcrowded in the pan to get a nice sear on each piece.
  • Deglazing the pan: Using white wine to deglaze the pan adds depth to the sauce while incorporating the flavorful brown bits from the chicken and mushrooms.
  • Do-ahead tips: This dish can be prepared ahead of time and reheated, making it perfect for entertaining or meal prep.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Simmered Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Spinach
Amount per Serving
Calories
237
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9.8
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.6
g
10
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Cholesterol
 
54.4
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
298.3
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
862.6
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
 
15.4
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2.2
g
9
%
Sugar
 
3.1
g
3
%
Protein
 
22.4
g
45
%
Vitamin C
 
27
mg
33
%
Vitamin D
 
0.3
µg
2
%
Calcium
 
48.8
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2.1
mg
12
%
Magnesium
 
61.7
mg
15
%
Zinc
 
1.3
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.