Feb 25, 2012

Toss or Not? Chicken and Spinach

This dish can be served as is or tossed with cooked pasta or spaghetti squash.  It makes four servings and we like to put two on our plates and two into lunch containers to make an easy work lunch for both of us the next day.  The nutrition listed is for just the recipe as written, no pasta.


  1 1/4 Lb Chicken Breast                                                          14.5 Ounce Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  1 Tsp Garlic                                                                             1/4 Cup Fresh Basil
  1/8 Tsp Salt                                                                              6 Ounce Spinach
  1/8 Tsp Black Pepper                                                               2 Tbl Parmesan

Mince garlic and cut chicken into 1 inch pieces.  Coat an unheated 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray.  Sautee minced garlic until soft.  Add chicken and cook until done.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper, add tomatoes and basil - heat through.  Add  spinach and toss until wilted.  Divide among plates or storage containers, sprinkle with cheese, enjoy. 

Per Serving: 220 Cal (15% from Fat, 68% from Protein, 17% from Carb); 36 g Protein; 4 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 1 g Mono Fat; 9 g Carb; 4 g Fiber; 3 g Sugar; 163 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 494 mg Sodium

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