Best 11 Sauteed Chicken With Spinach Garlic And Pine Nuts Recipes

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Sauteed chicken with spinach, garlic, and pine nuts is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a flavorful sauce made with garlic, olive oil, and white wine, and the spinach and pine nuts add a touch of freshness and texture. This dish can be served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, and it is sure to please even the most discerning palate.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, GARLIC, AND PINE NUTS



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Why relegate the wilted greens to the side? Here, dollops of tangy goat cheese and a handful of pine nuts conspire to make spinach the star of the show.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup brown rice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/2 inch thick
Coarse salt
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1 bunch spinach, trimmed and rinsed (10 oz)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and saute in batches, adding another tablespoon oil, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil, garlic, and pepper flakes to pan. Cook spinach in batches, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
  • To serve, top chicken with spinach and sprinkle with pine nuts and dollops of goat cheese. Squeeze with lemon and serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 g, Cholesterol 105 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 270 g

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GOLD RAISINS AND TOASTED PINE NUTS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 23m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons golden raisins (or currants), plumped in water
1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 dashes sherry vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon butter
5 cups packed baby spinach
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until softened. Add the raisins and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Add the pine nuts, increase the heat, and add the sherry vinegar. Stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and melt, then add the spinach and stir or toss with tongs until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH



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Dinner couldn't be simpler with Ina Garten's Garlic Sauteed Spinach recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. It's an easy, go-to side dish for your table.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Lemon
Sea or kosher salt, optional

Steps:

  • Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
  • In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

EASY SAUTEED SPINACH



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Here's a light, lively side to complement almost any entree you put on the table. A little test kitchen know-how helps to dress up everyday spinach with garlic, onion, a lick of sherry and a sprinkling of pine nuts. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the spinach, sherry, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS



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This is a great fresh and healthy dish. It's the only way I'll eat cooked spinach! The pine nuts add a nice crunch and rounds out the texture of cooked spinach. Quick and easy side dish to almost anything.

Provided by KandB

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 -4 cups fresh spinach, washed
1/2 fresh lemon, juice of, only
sea salt
pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • toast pine nuts lightly in pan and set aside. Watch carefully these are easy to burn!
  • In large skillet warm olive oil then add garlic. Cook garlic just until it starts to pop then add spinach and lemon juice.
  • Keep tossing spinach and as it starts to wilt and add in pine nuts; add light sea salt and cracked pepper to taste.
  • You want to cook spinach until it's just completely wilted, but not until it's mush. Turn off heat, add grated cheese and toss lightly as it melts. Remove from pan to serving dish and top with a little more grated cheese and you're ready to go.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 114.1, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 4.7

SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS & GARLIC



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A stylish side dish that's ready in a flash

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dinner, Side dish, Supper

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1kg fresh spinach , or 500g frozen leaf spinach
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pine nut
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or crushed

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach thoroughly and cram into a large pan. Pour over a little boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 2-3 mins, until the leaves have wilted.
  • Tip into a colander and drain well. Use the side of a small plate to press the spinach down to extract the last of the water. If using frozen, defrost in the microwave and drain.
  • Meanwhile heat the oil, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the garlic and fry briefly, then stir in the spinach and stir until heated through. Season and serve in a warm side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.84 milligram of sodium

GARLIC CHICKEN OVER BABY SPINACH WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS



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An easy trick to give sautéed chicken crunch and color--coat with corn flake crumbs. Combine with pine nuts and spinach for an appealing salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, halved and sliced (about 3/4 cup)
3/4 lb sliced mushrooms (about 4 cups)
3 tablespoons sliced sun-dried tomatoes in oil
8 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • In small bowl or tightly covered container, beat with wire whisk or shake dressing ingredients; set aside.
  • Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook pine nuts in skillet about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown; remove and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix corn flake crumbs and garlic powder. Add chicken; toss until evenly coated. Increase heat to medium-high. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until hot. Cook chicken in oil 8 to10 minutes, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in center; remove and set aside.
  • In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until hot. Cook shallots and mushrooms in oil about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes; remove from heat, stir in chicken.
  • To serve, arrange spinach in 4 serving plastes; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

BRAISED SPINACH WITH GARLIC, ONION, AND PINE NUTS



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My favorite supermarket had some beautiful fresh spinach on sale a few weeks ago, and I just had to load up on it, cheap AND beautiful... who could ask for more! This is one of the ways I chose to use it.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Spinach

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs fresh spinach, washed well to remove sand,drained,stemmed,and very coarsely chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped (Texas-1015, Vidalia, Maui, or Walla Walla)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated,to taste
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven (it has to be large to hold spinach before wilting) over medium-high heat.
  • Heat 1-2 Tbsp olive oil, and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add garlic, and continue cooking until onion just begins to brown around the edges, but garlic is not browning.
  • Add spinach, with just the water clinging to the leaves, adding by handfuls as the spinach wilts and makes room for more, until all of the spinach is incorporated.
  • If desired, drain the rendered juices from the pan before continuing.
  • Season with nutmeg, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper, to taste, continuing to toss spinach until it is just wilted, but still bright green.
  • Stir in toasted pine nuts, and drizzle with more lemon juice and olive oil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.8, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 181.3, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 8.2

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 pound fresh spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 tablespoons pine nuts
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pick over the spinach leaves and remove the large stems. Wash and drain well. Remove all the moisture by placing between paper towels and patting dry.
  • In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and half the spinach, half the nutmeg and half the pine nuts. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook and toss very quickly until the spinach is just wilted. Drain. Repeat the procedure with the remaining ingredients and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 234 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

SPINACH AND PINE NUTS



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In the mood for a bit of something green and leafy? Try this scrumptious spinach with pine nuts. Preparation time: 10 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds spinach, rinsed
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon minced garlic
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach, but allow the water to cling to the leaves. Cook the spinach until it wilts in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach, pine nuts, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 179.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

GARLIC MUSHROOM WINE SAUCED CHICKEN AND SPINACH S



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Wow! Healthy, light AND yummy? How often does that happen! Nicely seasoned chicken over a bed of wilted spinach in garlicky mushroom wine sauce. MMMM! The tomatoes break down quite a bit and flavor the sauce with just the right amount of goodness. Makes a terrific lunch or light meal that can be made even more substantial, if desired, by serving over pasta but filling and yummy as is. We love this with garlic bread or other warm crusty bread which defeats the 'light' purpose but mmmmm bread! Note: Pine nuts can be toasted to release oils and flavor. Toss in dry, hot skillet and and toast for about 1 minute, shaking occasionally or heat in a microwave at 30 second intervals, stir, repeat just until nuts are warm and fragrant. Be careful to stop at that point so they don't overcook, get too hot and burn.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast tenders
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
1 large shallot, diced (about 4 Tbsp)
1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb spinach, precleaned and tough stems removed
2 tablespoons asiago cheese, fresh grated
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted if desired
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Season chicken breast with lemon pepper to your taste, reserve any extra to use later if desired.
  • In a skillet over medium heat with some cooking spray or a little olive oil, saute chicken until done. About 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
  • In same hot pan over medium heat (use more spray or oil if needed) saute mushrooms, shallot, garlic and tomatoes until soft and tomatoes break down. Add fresh spinach and a pinch of salt and cook until it just starts to wilt. It will cook more in the next step.
  • Add wine, lemon juice and enough water to equal one cup liquid and cook just until reduced to a thin, glossy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can use any reserved lemon pepper here too.
  • Place spinach mixture on a plate adding warm chicken on top. Sprinkle with asiago cheese and pine nuts. Serve and enjoy!

Tips for Making Sautéed Chicken with Spinach, Garlic, and Pine Nuts:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the chicken will not cook evenly and the spinach will wilt too quickly.
  • Cook the chicken over medium-high heat. This will help to brown the chicken and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Do not overcook the chicken. Overcooked chicken is tough and dry. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through.
  • Wilt the spinach just before serving. Overcooked spinach is limp and unappetizing.
  • Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately. This dish is best enjoyed fresh from the pan.

Conclusion:

Sautéed chicken with spinach, garlic, and pine nuts is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a healthy dish that is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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