Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Creamy Walnut Sauce Recipe

Name: Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Creamy Walnut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (1 1/2-ounce) slices day-old white bread; 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon butter; 6 cups fresh baby spinach; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

2 (1 1/2-ounce) slices day-old white bread
1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
6 cups fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1
Trim crusts from bread. Chop bread; combine bread and broth in a small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Combine bread mixture, walnuts, parsley leaves, juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and garlic in a food processor; process until smooth.
2
Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
3
Heat olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add chicken broth mixture to pan; cook until hot and slightly thickened, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
4
To serve, place 1 cup spinach on each of 6 plates. Place 1 chicken breast half on each serving; top each with about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon chopped parsley over each serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (1 1/2-ounce) slices day-old white bread, 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted, 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, and more.

Yes, Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Creamy Walnut Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Creamy Walnut Sauce

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