Name: Creamed spinach and chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40 gram butter; 2 eschalots, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2/3 cup thickened cream; 2 150g packets baby spinach; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; roasted chicken breasts or barbecued chicken, to serve

Creamed spinach and chicken

Deliciously cheesy, this creamed spinach dish makes a wonderful side for many dishes. Serve with crispy, barbecued chicken for a flavoursome and nutritious weeknight dinner.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

40 gram butter

2 eschalots, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2/3 cup thickened cream

2 150g packets baby spinach

1/4 cup grated parmesan

roasted chicken breasts or barbecued chicken, to serve

Method

1.Melt butter in a medium frying pan on a medium heat. Saute eschalots and garlic 2-3 minutes, until tender.

2.Stir in cream. Bring to the boil. Add spinach, simmer 2-3 minutes. Season to taste. Sprinkle with parmesan. Serve with barbecued chicken breasts.

Use shredded silverbeet or English spinach, if preferred.
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