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Baked Chicken with Spinach, Pears and Blue Cheese

Name: Baked Chicken with Spinach, Pears and Blue Cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 4 cups (1 large bunch) loosely packed spinach (not baby), washed, dried, stems removed; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Serves 4

Time 25 min

The fall flavor combination of pears and blue cheese brings a seasonal element to an otherwise simple chicken dish. It's impressive enough for a dinner party, yet ready in minutes.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup diced red onion
4 cups (1 large bunch) loosely packed spinach (not baby), washed, dried, stems removed
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Generously season each chicken breast with salt and pepper.

In a large, oven-proof skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and sear breasts 2 to 3 minutes each side until lightly golden.

Place pan in oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

While chicken is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté red onion until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add spinach and toss until wilted. Transfer to a large platter or divide evenly between 4 plates.

Wipe out pan and heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with cider vinegar.

Add pears and gently heat until warm.

Stir in parsley.

Arrange cooked chicken breasts on spinach.

Top with warmed pear slices and about 2 tablespoons blue cheese per breast.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 380 calories (200 from fat), 22g total fat, 27g saturated fat, 95mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 14g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 34g protein.

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Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup diced red onion
4 cups (1 large bunch) loosely packed spinach (not baby), washed, dried, stems removed
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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