Chicken, Spaghetti, and Spinach

Last night, Kenny and I made a great meal. I had forgotten how much I love spinach... I am definitely making it again tonight! For this meal, we decided not to use a non-stick skillet. This way the great flavors from the chicken stick to the pan to flavor the onions, spinach, and garlic.

2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 white onion; chopped
2 garlic cloves; minced
4-6 cups of raw spinach
1/3 a box of spaghetti
1 cup of tomato sauce
1/4 c of shredded parmesan
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

1. Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Pat the chicken breasts off with a paper towel. Season each side with salt and pepper. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. On another burner, heat the salted water for the spaghetti over high heat. When the olive oil is shimmering, add the chicken. Cook the chicken on each side for about 4-5 minutes.

2. While the chicken in cooking, peel the onion and chop it.

3. Mince 2 cloves of garlic for the spinach.

4. When each side of the chicken has been cooked, transfer to an oven safe dish. Place the chicken in the warm oven. This way the chicken can continue to cook in the oven and have great crispy edges from the skillet.

5. Add the chopped onions and a little olive oil to the skillet the chicken was cooked in. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. Reduce the pan with the onions to low and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.  

6. Remove the onions from the pan and add to the dish with the chicken. Put back in the oven. Put the spinach in the pan and cook over high heat for about 3 minutes.

7. Drain the spinach in a collander. Add garlic, olive oil, and salt to the pan. Cook for about 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook for about 3 more minutes. I did not use enough spinach this time; spinach really cooks down so use a lot more than you think you'll need.

8. When the spaghetti is finished cooking, drain and return to the pot with a little olive oil. Stir in the tomato sauce. Remove the chicken and onions from the oven. When you plate the spaghetti top with parmesan cheese.

9. The finished plate