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Lemon Chicken Scallopini with Spinach

Featured Maple Leaf Product: JMS Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, IQF (55344)

Recipe Information

Method

  1. If using fresh lemons, prepare juice and zest separately. Set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a pot on the stove, add the chicken thighs and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F/74 C. Remove chicken from pot and place in serving pans.
  3. In the same pot where you browned the chicken, whisk in the garlic, chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest and cream of mushroom condensed soup until combined and simmering. Add the spinach and cook, stiring until the spinach is wilted.
  4. Spoon the cooked sauce over the chicken evenly and place into a preheated 350 F oven for 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Yield

25

Portion Size

275 grams (9.6 oz)

Preparation Method

Baked/Roasted

Category

Chicken

Suggested Accompaniments

<p> Garnish with thin lemon slices. Serve with pasta and vegetable side salad (not included in the nutritional analysis).</p>

Global Cuisine

European

Theme Inspired

Taste of Italy

Nutritional Information

per 275 grams (9.6 oz)

Nutrient Quantity
Calories (44.4% from fat) 261kcal
Fat 12.8 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 133 mg
Sodium 586 mg
Carbohydrates 6.5 g
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
Sugars 1.0 g
Protein 29.6 g
Vitamin A 143 mg
Vitamin C 15 mg
Calcium 54 mg
Iron 2.06 mg
Potassium 549 mg
Phosphorous 278 mg

Ingredients

Metric Imperial
JMS Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, IQF (avg wt. 139 g) 25 each 25 each
Lemon Juice, Fresh 375 mL 1.5 cups
Lemon Zest, Fresh (rind) 30 mL 1 fl oz
Olive Oil 80 mL 1/3 cup
Garlic, Fresh, minced 15 g 1/2 oz
Chicken Stock (prepared) 750 mL 3.2 cups
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 1.36 L 48 fl oz
Baby Spinach, Fresh 6 L 6.3 qts