Saucy Garlic Chicken
The recipe Saucy Garlic Chicken can be made in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. One serving contains 748 calories, 61g of protein, and 34g of fat. For $3.74 per serving, this recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. 374 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It works well as a pretty expensive main course. A mixture of baby spinach, tomato, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 96%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Saucy Garlic Chicken for Two, Saucy Chicken, and Saucy Chicken.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 40 minutes
Cooking duration: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 package (9 ounces) fresh baby spinach
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
Hot cooked pasta
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 whole garlic bulbs
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
3 cups 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
Chopped tomato and minced fresh parsley, optional
Equipment:
aluminum foil
baking pan
sauce pan
blender
kitchen thermometer
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush bulbs with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, place spinach in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides; place over spinach. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2 cups cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt and pepper. Transfer to a blender; squeeze softened garlic into blender. Cover and process until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170° and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Serve with pasta. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley if desired. Yield: 6 servings. Originally published as Saucy Garlic Chicken in Taste of HomeFebruary/March 2011, p69 Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without pasta) equals 601 calories, 32 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 163 mg cholesterol, 1,066 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 55 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves).
2. Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush bulbs with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil.
3. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, place spinach in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides; place over spinach.
5. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2 cups cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt and pepper.
6. Transfer to a blender; squeeze softened garlic into blender. Cover and process until smooth.
7. Pour mixture over chicken.
8. Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170° and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
9. Bake 5 minutes longer.
10. Serve with pasta. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley if desired.
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