Tuscan Chicken

Aunt Tracy gave me this recipe a number of years ago.  I used it several times and then just forgot about it...........  Doing some rearranging, I found it again.............. So so glad.  I just made it the other day!

2 lbs boneless chicken pieces cut into 4 ounces pieces
1/2 cup flour or Corn Starch
4 or 5 shallots or 2 medium yellow onions
1 stick of butter
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic crushed  (Again, I used the jarred kind!)
1/2 cup dry white wine (left over wine, what a surprise!) 
1 cup half and half
1 box of spinach, drained (Canned will work, but it is not as good!)
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Parsley

Salt and Pepper the chicken pieces.  Heat a skillet with the Olive Oil and Butter, until quite Hot.  Flour or corn starch the chicken pieces in a bag.  Brown the chicken pieces in the butter and  Olive Oil mixture.  Brown both sides.  3 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side.  Place the chicken on a plate and cover with Foil, to keep warm.  In the drippings, add the Shallots or onion for a minute or so.  Add the garlic. Add the White Wine for another minute or so.  Add the drained spinach.  Add the half and half.  Heat for a few more minutes.  Place chicken pieces on top of the spinach mixture.  Steam all for just a few minutes with the lid on your skillet. 

Serve the chicken over the spinach mixture.  Sprinkle with fresh parsley, prior to serving. A nice baked potato (See Leslie's baked potato recipe) and steamed broccoli on the side is just about perfect! 

Note:  For those that have allergies to Gluten, the corn starch is a perfect alternative..   Corn starch browns more quickly than flour, so watch the "frying" carefully!

Enjoy