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Grilled Chicken in Basil Sauce

Grilled Chicken in Basil Sauce

Looking for a simple and healthy dinner recipe? This grilled chicken in basil sauce with wilted spinach is perfect and ticks all the boxes!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Meal, Supper
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ c red wine
  • ¼ c water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Basil Sauce

  • ½ medium onion minced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ c fresh basil leaves finely chopped
  • 1 tsp capers minced
  • ¼ c red wine
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 - 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • salt to taste

Wilted Spinach

  • 4 c spinach coarsely chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp celery seed
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Oil a large skillet with the extra virgin olive oil and heat it over medium high heat while you apply salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken breasts.
  • Sear the chicken breasts for 4 minutes per side and add ¼ cup of red wine, and ¼ cup of water to the skillet and cover tightly.
    Sear Chicken in hot oil
  • Braise the chicken for another 8 minutes or longer until it reaches an internal temperature of 180 F.
    Braise chicken
  • Remove from the heat and set aside while you make the spinach and the basil sauce.
  • Once you've prepared the spinach and basil sauce, serve each grilled chicken breast on a bed of wilted spinach, and top with the sauce and mozzarella cheese.
    Grilled Chicken with Basil Sauce

Basil Sauce

  • Mince your onions and chop your fresh basil.
    Fresh spinach and onion
  • Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in the bottom of a saucepan, and saute your onions until they become translucent.
  • Now add the wine, basil, capers, and diced tomatoes.
  • Mix the cornstarch with the tomato sauce and add this mixture to the saucepan.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil while stirring frequently.
    Bring Tomato sauce to boil
  • When the sauce has thickened, it is ready. Set this aside covered while you make the spinach.

Wilted Spinach

  • Heat 1 cup of water in a kettle with a steaming rosette over medium heat.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss the spinach leaves with the olive oil to coat and then add the dry spices, tossing to ensure all is well mixed.
    Wilted spinach
  • Add the seasoned spinach to the kettle when it is at a full boil, cover, and let the spinach steam for 3-4 minutes until it is wilted.
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