Marry Me Chicken & Spinach Jacket Potato

1h 15m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 180°C.
  2. 2Pierce potatoes all over.
  3. 3Brush potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
  4. 4Wrap potatoes in foil and bake for 50–60 minutes.
  5. 5Remove foil for the last 15 minutes so the skins crisp.
  6. 6Season chicken with adobo, Italian herbs and garlic.
  7. 7Heat butter in a pan and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
  8. 8Transfer chicken to oven for 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
  9. 9Rest chicken, then slice.
  10. 10Using the same pan, melt remaining butter.
  11. 11Add shallot and sauté 2–3 minutes until soft.
  12. 12Stir in pesto, tomato purée, sun-dried tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper and Parmesan.
  13. 13Pour in cream and simmer gently until thick and glossy.
  14. 14Fold through spinach until wilted.
  15. 15Slice open potatoes, fluff the inside and mash with garlic butter.
  16. 16Top with sliced chicken.
  17. 17Spoon over the creamy sauce.
  18. 18Finish with extra Parmesan and parsley.
  19. 19Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 2 large red baking potatoes
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp garlic butter
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Italian herbs
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot (or ½ white onion), finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1 tsp tomato purée
  • 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup double cream
  • 1 cup spinach
  • Chopped parsley

Equipment

ovenfoilpan

Tips

  • Remove foil for the last 15 minutes so the skins crisp.
  • Rest chicken, then slice.
  • Simmer sauce gently until thick and glossy.
  • Fold through spinach until wilted.
  • Fluff the inside of potatoes and mash with garlic butter.