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Welcome to Cancel Your Reservation. This is a collection of recipes that I have cooked or baked and want to share with you.

First - let me say, I do not like to cook. I don't get a relaxing feeling while chopping veggies, or strolling the aisles of the grocery store. I would much rather make a dinner reservation and eat out with my husband and enjoy being waited on, and relaxing at the end of the day. But lets be real, eating out all the time gets expensive, and its not the best for the waistline or our health, even though there are many healthy alternatives available now when eating out.

So, with that being said, I get in the kitchen after work and cook. I don't like it, I'd much rather clean up and do dishes after the meal than prepare the meal. The kitchen isn't my favorite room of the house. To give you some background, I burn things when I am cooking. ALOT. I can't tell you how many times I have set the fire alarm off in my house. I also burn myself while cooking, not on purpose, but I'm clumsy in the kitchen - and messy. So, if you are like me, and like to eat out, more than you like to cook, please read over these recipes and try them! Just get in your kitchen - even if it is a few nights a week. The recipes are easy to prepare, and they taste good! They just might make you cancel your reservation - and eat in! Not all of the time of course, who are we kidding :) - but more often.

Just a note, I did not come up with these recipes - no - I don't have that gift that some people are blessed with that allows them to come up with amazing recipes and flavors that compliment each other. Sources for the recipes will be noted.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach

We eat chicken so often I am surprised we don't cluck! I am always searching for new chicken recipes to try and came across this one by Ellie Krieger of the Food Network. It is delicious! A nice change from the grilled chicken breast with veggies that we have frequently. Enjoy!

Recipe:

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic chopped (I used 2 garlic cloves - just depends on your taste and how much garlic breath you want :) )
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
8 ounces fresh baby spinach - washed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 can chopped tomotoes with juice 
2 cups whole wheat couscous, cooked (I found this in my grocery store's organic section, or you might try the "international aisle" too.)

Directions:

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. While the chicken is cooking, follow the instructions on the couscous box and cook the couscous. Remove the chicken and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping up the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits (the yummy flavor parts!) Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook about 3-5 minutes. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Place the couscous on the plate, top with the spinach balsamic tomato sauce and chicken.

Below is a picture of the Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach - again - the picture quality is not very good and it drives me crazy - taken with my phone until I get my digital camera fixed :) 


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