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
Steps
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 Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 310 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 364 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 41 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 307 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 697 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach. Recipe source: Simple Healthy Recipes Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education ONIE Project. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.