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.


Nutrition Information:

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748k Calories
60g Protein
34g Total Fat
48g Carbs
52% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
748k
37%

Fat
34g
53%

  Saturated Fat
16g
105%

Carbohydrates
48g
16%

  Sugar
11g
13%

Cholesterol
173mg
58%

Sodium
1218mg
53%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
60g
121%

Vitamin K
224µg
214%

Selenium
92µg
132%

Vitamin A
6346IU
127%

Vitamin B3
20mg
101%

Vitamin B6
1mg
82%

Phosphorus
819mg
82%

Calcium
616mg
62%

Manganese
1mg
50%

Vitamin C
39mg
48%

Potassium
1544mg
44%

Vitamin B2
0.66mg
39%

Folate
144µg
36%

Magnesium
142mg
36%

Vitamin B5
3mg
34%

Vitamin B1
0.36mg
24%

Iron
4mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Vitamin E
3mg
22%

Vitamin B12
1µg
22%

Fiber
4g
20%

Copper
0.35mg
18%

Vitamin D
2µg
14%

covered percent of daily need
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