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Marzetti® Ultimate Chicken

By: Marzetti® 
"Paprika-seasoned chicken breasts are served on a bed of baby spinach, sauteed apples, celery and shallots, then topped with warmed Marzetti® Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressing and toasted pine nuts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Marzetti® Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressing
  • 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1/3 cup sliced shallots or red onions
  • 8 ounces clean baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Directions

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat and sear both sides of chicken. Continue to cook medium heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. In same skillet, heat remaining oil and saute apples, celery and shallots until tender.
  2. Gently heat Marzetti Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressings in a saucepan; do not bring to a boil. Arrange spinach on plates, top with hot vegetables, apples and chicken. Spoon warm Marzetti Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressing over all and sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 601 | Total Fat: 43.7g | Cholesterol: 110mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by Rolling Alaskans   view full review
This one is a 3-4 star dish in reality. As other reviewers noted it is rather bland, relying...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2010 by DaveinDenver   view full review
The taste was just outstanding! I didn't want the blue cheese sauce to go to waste so I served...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by Ann R.   view full review
Very good. I added blue cheese crumbles on top. Next time I will not saute the apples. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2010 by Minniethepooh   view full review
What interesting flavours! I am going to have to look at more of your recipes!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by AmberB10021 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
If you use hot Hungarian papricka instead of sweet papricka, the recipe produces a marvelous dish.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by Jo   view full review
Yummy flavor fest. I cut the chicken in smaller pieces and will not sautee the apples next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by ICTHRUU7 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Nothing outstanding. It needs some kind of kick. Maybe adding a little of cayenne would help.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by karen   view full review
omitted the apples due to husband's aversion to fruit in dinner, but added cayenne, just a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by Duffy13   view full review
Fantastic! My finace hates blue cheese and spinach, but he cleaned his plate and ate the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by Tammy   view full review
I made this for my guests because this looks so pretty. I agree with another review about...

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