Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach

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

Prep 11 minCook 34 minTotal 45 minUpdated Jul 3, 202645 minHigh ProteinLow CarbKeto Friendly

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

Ingredients

  • 8 g Chicken breast halves skin and bone removed
  • 2 tbsp Bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned, crushed
  • 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part skim shredded
  • 1 tbsp Canola oil
  • 4 piece(s) Garlic, minced
  • 20 cup Baby spinach leaves, fresh

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  2. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken to 1/4 inch thick.
  3. Coat chicken with bread crumbs and place on foil-covered baking sheet. Discard remaining bread crumbs. 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.
  5. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
  6. Add half the spinach and cook 1 minute.
  7. Add remaining spinach. Cook until wilted, turning occasionally. Serve with chicken.

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