Best Spinach Chili Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHILI LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• If using bulk spinach, remove stems, wash, pat dry and tear into bite-sized pieces.
• Combine spinach, avocado and jicama in large bowl; set aside.
• Combine oil and next 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
• Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with sunflower kernels; serve immediately.

POACHED FISH WITH SPINACH IN CHILI-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a pan on medium heat and sauté the onion, fennel and chili for 2 to 3 minutes, to soften. Add the tomato purée and cherry tomatoes. Simmer for a further 4 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with a little salt and pepper.
• Arrange the fish fillets in the pan, on top of the tomato sauce. Cover with a lid and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked and starting to flake. Just before serving, carefully stir in the olives and baby spinach and heat for a further minute.
• Meanwhile combine the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and juice in a bowl.
• To serve, arrange the fish fillets on plates and spoon over the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with the herby topping, and add a squeeze of lemon juice to finish.
• Enjoy this with some additional steamed greens.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHILI PEPPER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon. Discard coarse stems from spinach and tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Quarter olives and thinly slice mushrooms. Peel jícama and cut into 1/2-cubes. Mince scallions and finely chop eggs.
• In a large bowl toss spinach with bacon, olives, mushrooms, jícama, and scallions. Add dressing and toss well.
• Crumble cheese over salad and sprinkle with eggs.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Rinse Great Northern beans. Place in Dutch oven, cover with water, and soak overnight.
• 2. Add onion, garlic, spinach, green chiles, salt, pepper, cumin, and chicken broth to beans.
• 3. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours or till beans are cooked and tender.
• 4. Add grated pepper jack and chicken, continue simmering until chicken is warm and cheese is melted.

VEGETARIAN PUMPKIN SPINACH CHILI

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, pumpkin, vegetable juice, okra, broccoli, carrot, zucchini, onion, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; cook on High until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir the vegetarian ground beef crumbles, fava beans, and spinach into the tomato mixture; continue cooking until completely warmed, 20 to 30 minutes more.

CHILI CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Finely chop the garlic and chilies, then use the side of your knife to press them together into a rough paste. (Add a pinch of salt to make this process easier.).
• Preheat a wok or stainless-steel saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and the garlic-chili paste you just made, and cook for 1 to 3 minutes (be careful not to burn the garlic).
• Chop the chicken into small pieces and add them to the pan, cooking until they're lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the soy sauce, red-chili paste, and sugar, and continue to cook until the chicken is done all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the pepper and spinach, and cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SKILLET BAKED EGGS WITH SPINACH, YOGURT, AND CHILI OIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Preheat oven to 300°. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add leek and scallion; reduce heat to low. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and lemon juice; season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, turning frequently, until wilted, 4-5 minutes. Transfer spinach mixture to 10" skillet, leaving any excess liquid behind. If using 2 smaller skillets, divide spinach mixture equally between skillets. Make 4 deep indentations in center of spinach in larger skillet or 2 indentations in each small skillet. Carefully break 1 egg into each hollow, taking care to keep yolks intact. Bake until egg whites are set, 10-15 minutes. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add kirmizi biber and a pinch of salt and cook until butter starts to foam and browned bits form at bottom of pan, 1-2 minutes. Add oregano and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove garlic halves from yogurt; discard. Spoon yogurt over spinach and eggs. Drizzle with spiced butter. NOTE: Kirmizi biber is available at kalustyans.com

SKILLET-BAKED EGGS WITH SPINACH, YOGURT AND CHILI OIL

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Preheat oven to 300. Melt 1 Tblsp of butter with oil in skillet over medium heat. Add leek and scallion; reduce heat to low. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and lemon juice; season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high, cook, turning frequently, until wilted, 4-5 minutes. Transfer spinach mixture to 10" skillet, leaving any excess liquid behind. Make 4 deep indentations in center of spinach in skillet. Carefully break 1 egg each into each hollow, taking care to keep yolks intact. Bake until egg whites are set, 10-15 min. Melt remaining 1 Tblsp of butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add crushed red pepper and cook until butter starts to foam and browned bits form on the bottom of the pan, 1-2 min. Add oregano and cook for 30 sec longer. Remove garlic halves from yogurt, discard. Spoon yogurt over spinach and eggs. Drizzle with spiced butter.

VEGETARIAN PUMPKIN SPINACH CHILI

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, pumpkin, vegetable juice, okra, broccoli, carrot, zucchini, onion, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; cook on High until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir the vegetarian ground beef crumbles, fava beans, and spinach into the tomato mixture; continue cooking until completely warmed, 20 to 30 minutes more.

SPINACH CHILI

Steps:

• Chop the onion and mix in with the browning beef. Chop all peppers and set aside. After the beef has browned, drain the grease. Add the mixture of all peppers, beans and diced tomatoes to the pot. Add about 1.5 cups of water. Add Williams seasoning and Tapatio hot sauce - to your own taste. Bring the pot to a boil for only about 5 minutes, then simmer for 4-5 hours at a low temperature. About ten minutes before serving, add the entire bag of spinach a little at a time, mixing it into the chili. Turn off heat for about 15 minutes before serving.

SKILLET-BAKED EGGS WITH SPINACH, YOGURT, AND CHILI OIL

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Preheat oven to 300°. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter with oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add leek and scallion; reduce heat to low. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and lemon juice; season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, turning frequently, until wilted, 4-5 minutes. Transfer spinach mixture to 10" skillet, leaving any excess liquid behind. If using 2 smaller skillets, divide spinach mixture equally between skillets. Make 4 deep indentations in center of spinach in larger skillet or 2 indentations in each small skillet. Carefully break 1 egg into each hollow, taking care to keep yolks intact. Bake until egg whites are set, 10-15 minutes. Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add kirmizi biber and a pinch of salt and cook until butter starts to foam and browned bits form at bottom of pan, 1-2 minutes. Add oregano and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove garlic halves from yogurt; discard. Spoon yogurt over spinach and eggs. Drizzle with spiced butter.