Spanish Inspired Chicken with Red Bell Pepper Sauce

Serves: 4
Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Total time: 33 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 large red bell pepper
4 4-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 12-oz bag spinach
1 cup packed basil leaves, shredded
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Place red pepper on a baking sheet and roast in oven for 20 minutes, turning once (some of the skin should turn black). When done, remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
Place chicken on another baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and seed red pepper. Then purée with vinegar in a small food processor until smooth. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 1 minute. Then add spinach, basil, salt and black pepper, and toss for 2 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
To serve, place 3/4 cup spinach mixture on a plate, top with 1 chicken breast and 2 tbsp roasted red pepper sauce.

Kristen Johnson 

Independent Emerald Beachbody Coach