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Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, 1 crushed, 1 left whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 ounces spinach leaves
- 4 lemon wedges
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon butter
Method
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally in half so you can open them out flat.
- Place between two layers of greaseproof paper or a cut-open freezer bag, and flatten to about 1/4in thick with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Mix the parsley with the crushed garlic clove.
- Rub onto both sides of the chicken along with some olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Leave in a dish to marinate.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the spinach.
- Blanch for a couple of seconds until just wilted, then drain.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the whole garlic clove, sizzle for a few seconds, then add the spinach.
- Stir for a minute or two until cooked through.
- Stir in the butter, and season to taste.
- Set aside and keep warm.
- Preheat a stovetop griddle.
- Place the chicken pieces on the griddle and grill for about 3 minutes on each side until beginning to colour.
- Serve with the spinach and garnish with a wedge of lemon.
