Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken breast halves (small, skin and bone removed)
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (Italian seasoned, crushed)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 packages spinach leaves, 10 ounces each
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken to 1/4 inch thick.
- Coat chicken with bread crumbs and place on foil-covered baking sheet. Discard remaining bread crumbs. Bake 10 minutes.
- Top chicken with cheese; bake 4 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
- Add half the spinach and cook 1 minute.
- Add remaining spinach. Cook until wilted, turning occasionally. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition
| Calories | 310 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 41 g |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 364 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Simple Healthy Recipes Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education ONIE Project