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UpNorth · 09-12-2006, 02:54 PM

I've been struggling in the kitchen recently trying to come up with a good lunch solution and I think I finally have it. This is high calorie and low carb for those that care.

6 slices of bacon
3 medium sized chicken breasts
1lb package raw spinach
1/2lb almonds
1 egg
1/4 stick of butter
3oz cheddar cheese

Making the crust: Grind the almonds to a rough chop and put in bowl. Soften the butter and add to the bowl. Add the egg. Then mix until everything is coated. Spead the mixture in a 12" pie baking dish. Place in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until the almonds are golden brown.

While the crust in cooking. Cook the bacon until crispy, set aside. Saute the chicken breasts with a little oil, salt and pepper to taste then set aside. Steam the spinach and rinse with cool water. Crumble the bacon and chop chicken to bite peices then mix with the spinach.

When the crust is finished take it out of the oven and fill it with the spinach, bacon and chicken mixture, then top with the cheese. Put it back in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Serves 8. Enjoy!

It's really tasty and will freeze well. The crust could be used for any number of things, including deserts. If you want it with less saturated fats eliminate the butter, subsitute the one egg for two egg whites and use turkey bacon.

09-12-2006, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
UpNorth Porthon Tox Earfeg Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,183 My Profile	Chicken and Spinach Pie I've been struggling in the kitchen recently trying to come up with a good lunch solution and I think I finally have it. This is high calorie and low carb for those that care. 6 slices of bacon 3 medium sized chicken breasts 1lb package raw spinach 1/2lb almonds 1 egg 1/4 stick of butter 3oz cheddar cheese Making the crust: Grind the almonds to a rough chop and put in bowl. Soften the butter and add to the bowl. Add the egg. Then mix until everything is coated. Spead the mixture in a 12" pie baking dish. Place in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until the almonds are golden brown. While the crust in cooking. Cook the bacon until crispy, set aside. Saute the chicken breasts with a little oil, salt and pepper to taste then set aside. Steam the spinach and rinse with cool water. Crumble the bacon and chop chicken to bite peices then mix with the spinach. When the crust is finished take it out of the oven and fill it with the spinach, bacon and chicken mixture, then top with the cheese. Put it back in the oven until the cheese is melted. Serves 8. Enjoy! It's really tasty and will freeze well. The crust could be used for any number of things, including deserts. If you want it with less saturated fats eliminate the butter, subsitute the one egg for two egg whites and use turkey bacon.