Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach

Chicken, mozzarella, and spinach seasoned with garlic make this an easy and delicious dinner.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 35 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Low-Carb

Tags

• bake
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• classic

Ingredients

• 8 chicken breasts (small, skin and bone removed)
• 0.5 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (crushed)
• 8 ounce mozzarella cheese (part skim, shredded)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 20 ounce spinach leaves (2 packages (10 ounces each))

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken to 1/4 inch thick.
2. Coat chicken with breadcrumbs and place on foil-covered baking sheet. Discard remaining breadcrumbs.
3. Bake 10 minutes.
4. 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.
5. Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
6. Add half the spinach and cook 1 minute.
7. Add remaining spinach.
8. Cook until wilted, turning occasionally.
9. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 294
• Protein: 37.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 8.2 g
• Fat: 11.5 g
• Fiber: 1.4 g
• Sodium: 361 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
• Sugar: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 108 mg