Chicken with ham, spinach & pine nuts

Name: Chicken with ham, spinach & pine nuts
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 skinless chicken breasts; 300 grams young spinach leaves, washed; 3 Tbsps toasted pine nut; 2 Tbsps raisin, chopped; 1 pinch pinch Chinese five-spice powder; 75 grams butter; 8 slices thin slices bayonne ham or prosciutto; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 3 shallots, finely chopped; 150 milliliters dry white wine; 1 juice lemon; 200 grams crème fraîche; 1 handful chives

Chicken with ham, spinach & pine nuts is a gluten free and primal main course. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 540 calories, 57g of protein, and 29g of fat. Head to the store and pick up raisin, olive oil, juice of lemon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chicken with Spinach, Fetan and Pine Nuts, Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Feta, and Pine Nuts, and Sauteed Chicken With Spinach, Garlic, And Pine Nuts.

Instructions

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas

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Split each chicken breast almost in half and open out like a book. Put each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of cling film and, using a rolling pin, bat out to flatten. Season the chicken all over.

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Chicken Breast

Whole Chicken

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Put the spinach in a colander and pour over boiling water from the kettle to wilt the leaves. Press out as much water as possible, then tip into a bowl.

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Spinach

Water

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Bowl

Add the pine nuts, raisins and spice, season, and mix well to combine. Melt half the butter and add to the bowl.

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Raisins

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Place a slice of ham or prosciutto over each chicken breast and spread with a thin layer of spinach mixture.

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Spinach

Spread

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Roll up and secure with cocktail sticks or string.

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Roll

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Heat a knob more of butter and the oil in a pan. Fry the chicken rolls until browned, then remove to a roasting tin and roast for 10-15 mins until cooked through.

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