Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach

This dish offers a high-protein, nutrient-dense meal by combining lean chicken breast with antioxidant-rich spinach and a touch of calcium-rich mozzarella.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (8 servings), not per serving.

• 8 small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 32 oz total) · 1086 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs · 172 kcal in the whole recipe
• 8 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese · 759 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tablespoon canola oil · 142 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 cloves garlic, minced · 19 kcal in the whole recipe
• 20 ounces fresh spinach leaves · 172 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them to a 1/4-inch thickness.

   

2. Coat the pounded chicken breasts evenly with the seasoned breadcrumbs and arrange them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

   

3. Remove the chicken from the oven, top each piece with shredded mozzarella, and bake for another 4 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through (165°F/74°C).

   

4. While the chicken finishes baking, heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.

   

5. Add the spinach to the skillet in batches, tossing gently until wilted and tender. Serve the warm mozzarella chicken over a bed of the garlic spinach.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.