Spinach Chicken Au Gratin
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Main Course
- 700 gr. / 25 oz. chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 200 gr. / 7 oz. spinach
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- A bunch of fresh dill, chopped
- 60 gr. / 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
- Salt, pepper
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 3 tbsp corn starch dissolved in 3 tbsp water
- 2 cups grated yellow cheese (I added Gouda cheese, but you can choose anything you like as long as it’s melting)
- 1 egg
- Salt, pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tomato, sliced
- First we prepare the spinach.
- In a skillet add about 2 tbsp of olive oil and in medium heat start sautéing the leeks and scallions about 5 minutes.
- Once soft add the spinach, dill, salt and pepper.
- Sauté until spinach becomes soft and loses more than half of its volume about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the feta cheese and sauté for about 1 minute more.
- Remove and put aside.
- Cut the chicken breasts crosswise so they look like a butterfly.
- Take a clean nonstick skillet and in medium/high heat sauté the chicken breasts one minute each side without adding any fat.
- Put aside.
- In a pot pour the milk in medium heat.
- When the milk starts to smoke add the corn starch and whisk vigorously.
- Remove from heat and add the egg, the nutmeg and salt pepper.
- Return to fire lower heat to low and throw the yellow cheese and whisk.
- The sauce must have taken a thick texture.
- Remove from fire.
- Preheat oven to 200° C / 400° F.
- Take a deep pan and place the chicken breasts in such a way as to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Throw on top the spinach so as to cover completely the breasts.
- Add the slices of tomato.
- On top pour the cheesy Mornay sauce so as to cover everything below.
- You can sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top to make a nice crunchy crust.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes or until a nice golden color has formed on the top.
- Remove, let it rest for 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/spinach-chicken-au-gratin/
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