Pan-Fried Chicken With Spinach and Pine Nuts
Pan-fried chicken breasts are served over brown rice with wilted spinach, pine nuts, and goat cheese in this hearty but elegant dish.
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.'}
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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'While rice is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pan-fry in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Set chicken aside.'}
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3
{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet; cook and stir garlic and pepper flakes in hot oil just until fragrant, about 1 minute; stir in spinach and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with salt if desired.'}
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4
{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Spread cooked brown rice onto a serving platter and arrange chicken breasts over the rice. Spread spinach over chicken, sprinkle with pine nuts and goat cheese, and squeeze lemon juice over the dish to serve.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)