Poached Chicken & Goat Cheese over Farfalle and Spinach

Steps

1. Place chicken breasts in non-stick pan, pour white wine over chicken breasts and bring to a boil on medium heat. Cover and reduce heat to low and poach for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

2. Remove chicken from stock and set aside to cool. Reserve stock. You should have 1 ½ cups (375 mL) of stock. If necessary top up with white wine.

3. Remove chicken from bone and shred or cut into bite sized pieces.

4. Put stock in small saucepan and reduce to 1 cup (250 mL).

5. Cook pasta in unsalted boiling water, according to package directions, until al dente.

6. Heat olive oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sprinkle with salt and cook until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and add ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Stir well, cover and cook until onions are browned or caramelized, stirring often, for about 15 minutes. Transfer onions to bowl; reserve skillet.

7. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Add reserved stock to skillet with onions, tomatoes, chicken and oregano. Toss in pasta. Stir over medium heat for about 3 minutes until well mixed and heated through.

8. To serve divide baby spinach among four dinner plates. Top with pasta and then crumbled goat cheese. Garnish with grated Romano cheese and a sprig of fresh oregano.