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Creamed Spinach and Bacon-Smothered Chicken

PEARL CHATS: Longing for moist, flavorful chicken topped with creamed spinach and bacon? Ain’t nothing to it. Here’s how. This recipe is found in the "Oven-Baked Meats & Fish" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 219. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people. (Halve the recipe if your family is smaller, or make in full and freeze half.)

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PEARL CHATS: Longing for moist, flavorful chicken topped with creamed spinach and bacon? Ain’t nothing to it. Here’s how. This recipe is found in the "Oven-Baked Meats & Fish" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people. (Halve the recipe if your family is smaller, or make in full and freeze half.)

Ingredients
  • coconut oil cooking spray
  • 6 slices bacon (6 to 8 slices bacon; diced, we use turkey, you can use any kind of bacon)
  • 1 tsp butter (optional; for cooking the turkey bacon)
  • 8 oz fresh spinach
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic (4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced)
  • 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese (one- 8 ounce package)
  • 1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
  • 2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (2½ to 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut large breasts in half), thawed if frozen)
  • TH Mineral Salt (for sprinkling)
  • black pepper (for sprinkling)
  • paprika (for sprinkling)
  • 4 oz pepper jack cheese (4 to 6 ounces grated pepper jack cheese or part-skim mozzarella cheese)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with coconut oil.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp (if using turkey bacon, cook it in the butter so it doesn’t stick to the skillet). Add the spinach, garlic, and pepper flakes (if using) and stir with the bacon for a minute or two until the spinach is wilted. Add the cream cheese and water and stir all the ingredients until the cream cheese melts.
  3. 3
    Pound the chicken breasts for just a few seconds to flatten a little bit. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle them generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Spoon the creamed spinach mixture over the top of each breast, then top with the grated cheese.
  4. 4
    Bake for about 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Note

Recipe Notes

MAKE A FAMILY MEAL:

  • For the weight-loss plan, pair this with Troodles (page 264) and a side salad with an S-friendly dressing. Or make some Wonderful White Blender Bread (page 242) to have on the side.
  • Growing children and others needing Crossovers can enjoy this with brown rice or WWBB Garlic Bread (page 245) made with sprouted-grain bread.
Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/creamed-spinach-and-bacon-smothered-chicken/