Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach

This recipe is so easy to pull together and is perfect for dinner on a busy night.  Adding garlic to spinach is a great way to add flavor.  Don't like cooked spinach?  Try making this Mozzarella Chicken with a one of our other side dishes! ​

Makes: 4 Servings
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Ingredients
4 chicken breasts (about 6 oz each), boneless and skinless
​¼ cup bread crumbs, plain, crushed 
½ cup mozzarella cheese, part skim, shredded 
2 cloves garlic, minced 
10 oz frozen spinach leaves 
​1 Tbs olive oil, or other vegetable oil
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken to ½ inch thick.
  3. Coat chicken with bread crumbs and place on a foil-covered baking sheet. Discard remaining bread crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes.
  4. Top chicken with cheese; bake 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  5. While chicken is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring consistently so it doesn't burn.
  6. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, or until wilted, stirring occasionally.  Serve with chicken​.
​​Nutrition Information
Serving Size: ​1 chicken breast

Calories: 250
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Protein: 33g
Sodium: 380mg
Carbohydrates: 9g
Added Sugar: 0g
Fiber: 2g