Sauteed Chicken Over Wilted Spinach With Kumquat Sauce

Serves: 6

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

54

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Shallot

1 tbsp

Butter

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Separately cut kumquats and shallot crosswise into thin slices, discarding any kumquat seeds

2

Season chicken with salt and pepper

3

In a skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and saute chicken, skin sides down, until skin is golden and crisp, about 5 minutes

4

Turn chicken over and cook over moderate heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more

5

Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm, covered

6

Add shallot to fat remaining in skillet and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute

7

Sprinkle sugar over shallot and cook, undisturbed, until sugar is melted and golden

8

Immediately stir in kumquats, water, vinegar, and red pepper flakes and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved

9

Stir in parsley and salt to taste and, if sauce is too liquid, simmer until thickened to desired consistency, about 1 minute

10

Transfer two thirds sauce to a small bowl and to remainder add spinach and salt to taste, turning with tongs until just wilted

11

Divide spinach between 2 plates and top with chicken

12

Spoon sauce over chicken