Baked Chicken with Spinach, Pears and Blue Cheese
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1 chicken of baked chicken with spinach, pears and blue cheese contains 545 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 16% carbs, 40% fat, and 44% protein. This is a good source of protein (107% of your Daily Value), fiber (16% of your Daily Value), and potassium (25% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 chicken
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Blue cheese
¾ cup, crumbled, not packed or 101g
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously season each chicken breast with salt and pepper. In a large, oven-proof skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and sear breasts 2 to 3 minutes each side until lightly golden. Place pan in oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Slice pears and put them aside. While chicken is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté red onion until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach and toss until wilted. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a large platter or divide evenly between 4 plates.
- Wipe out pan and heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with vinegar. Add pears and gently heat until warm. Stir in parsley. Arrange cooked chicken breasts on spinach. Top with warmed pear slices and about 2 tablespoons blue cheese per breast.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 chicken of baked chicken with spinach, pears and blue cheese (446g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 545 | |
Fats | 24g | 31% |
Saturated fats | 7g | 37% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
Carbs | 21g | 8% |
Net carbs | 17g | |
Fiber | 5g | 16% |
Sugar | 12g | |
Protein | 60g | |
Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
Iron | 2mg | 27% |
Potassium | 1170mg | 25% |
Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 1μg | |
Beta carotene | 1819μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 210mg | 38% |
Copper | 0.2mg | 25% |
Fluoride | 3μg | |
Folate (B9) | 99μg | 25% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 105mg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.4mg | 16% |
Niacin | 23mg | 146% |
Pantothenic acid | 4mg | 80% |
Phosphorus | 631mg | 90% |
Retinol | 65μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 45% |
Selenium | 58μg | 105% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.3mg | 22% |
Vitamin A IU | 3243IU | |
Vitamin A | 216μg | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 33% |
Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 158% |
Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
Vitamin D IU | 8IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
Vitamin E | 4mg | 24% |
Vitamin K | 188μg | 157% |
Zinc | 3mg | 24% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 12g | |
Sucrose | 1g | |
Glucose | 4g | |
Fructose | 7g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 7g | 37% |
Monounsaturated fats | 11g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0g | |
Total omega 6 | 1g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 3g | |
Arginine | 4g | |
Aspartic acid | 6g | |
Cystine | 1g | |
Glutamic acid | 9g | |
Glycine | 2g | |
Histidine | 2g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 3g | |
Leucine | 5g | |
Lysine | 6g | |
Methionine | 2g | |
Phenylalanine | 2g | |
Proline | 2g | |
Serine | 2g | |
Threonine | 3g | |
Tryptophan | 1g | |
Tyrosine | 2g | |
Valine | 3g |