Marry Me Chicken & Spinach Jacket Potato

1h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. 2Pierce potatoes, brush with olive oil, season with salt, wrap in foil, and bake for 50-60 min.
  3. 3Uncover for 15 min to crisp.
  4. 4Season chicken with adobo, Italian herbs, and garlic.
  5. 5Pan-sear chicken in 1 tbsp butter until golden (3-4 min per side).
  6. 6Bake chicken for 5 min, rest, then slice.
  7. 7In the same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter, sauté shallots and garlic (2-3 min).
  8. 8Add pesto, purée, sun-dried tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  9. 9Stir in cream and simmer until thick.
  10. 10Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  11. 11Open potatoes, mash with garlic butter, top with chicken slices, and spoon over sauce.
  12. 12Garnish with Parmesan and parsley.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

ovenfoilpan