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  Cooking at Home - Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach
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Makes: 8 Servings
Chicken, mozzarella, and spinach seasoned with garlic make this an easy and delicious dinner.
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
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees 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 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees 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.
Source: Simple Healthy Recipes, Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education, ONIE Project
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
| 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 | 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
