Chicken & Spinach Bake

Ingredients

• 2 cup(s) Bread Torn in pieces

Preparation

1. 2 cups torn bread pieces
2. 2 Tb olive oil
3. Coarse salt & pepper
4. 4-6 cups fresh spinach or chard, washed & chopped
5. 1 med. onion, chopped
6. 3 garlic cloves, minced
7. 1/4 cup white wine
8. 2 Tb flour
9. 11/2 cups hall 'n half
10. 1 Tbp lemon juice
11. 11/2 cups cooked chicken, diced


12. combine bread chunks w/ 1 tb olive oil & s. & p


13. In a large skillet heat olive oil & sauté onion & garlic for about 7 min. Until soft. Season w/ salt $ pepper


14. Add white wine & cook 5 min until most f the wine evaporates


15. Quickly, add flour to skillet & cook 30 seconds
17. Gradually, add Half/ half & whisk until it becomes thick. Add lemon juice& boil briefly.
18. Take pan off heat & add spinach until it wilts slightly. Add chicken and mix well.


19. Transfer to a greased 8 x 10 casserole dish


20. Put bread chunks on top & pat down . Bake @ 375 for 15-20 min


21. Let sit a few minutes before serving.