Tangy Spinach and Chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Tangy Spinach and Chicken

This dish with chicken tenders, wilted spinach is tangy and tasty. Sun dried tomatoes add even more flavor.

Yields:

3 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of wheat couscous
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 tbsps balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsps leaves thyme
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 lb chicken breast tenders

Directions

  • Sauté garlic and 1/2 the onion and thyme in a skillet. Add chicken and brown.
  • Transfer chicken to oven safe pan. Drizzle with half the balsamic vinegar. Keep warn in oven until remainder of meal is completed.
  • Sauté remainder of the onion in pan. Add sun-dried tomatoes (best if these are not marinaded, if they are, rinse and drain). Add both bags of spinach. Cook until wilted.
  • Add remainder of vinegar to spinach. Place chicken back in pan with spinach. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Prepare couscous according to package instructions.
  • To plate, place a serving of couscous on plate, top with spinach and chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 370
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 5.96g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.635g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.387g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.955g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 129mg
    % Daily Value 43%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 374mg
    % Daily Value 16%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 25.17g
    % Daily Value 9%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.5g
      % Daily Value 13%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 5.85g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 51.55g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 12mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 16mg
    % Daily Value 18%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 24mg
    % Daily Value 133%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 940mg
    % Daily Value 20%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 370 KCal
  • Fat 5.96 g
  • Carbs 25.17 g
  • Protein 51.55 g

There are 370 calories in 1 serving of Tangy Spinach and Chicken.

How long would it take to burn off 370 KCal?

Basketball

37 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

51 minutes

Jogging

30 minutes

Running

25 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

36 minutes

Walking

43 minutes

Weight Training

43 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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