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Chicken with spinach & mozzarella

Chicken with spinach & mozzarella
Serves
4
Total time
45 Minutes
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Difficulty
Average

Ingredients

  • 600 g 4 chicken breast fillets
  • 300-400 g (Ideally) fresh spinach (400g) or frozen spinach (300g)
  • 125 g Low-fat mozzarella
  • 1 medium size egg
  • 40-50 g Breadcrumbs

Methods

  1. Boil the spinach for 2 minutes in salted water. If using frozen and lightly pre-cooked spinach, place it in hot water for 5 minutes.

  2. Carefully dry the spinach with kitchen paper and chop it into small pieces.

  3. Wash each piece of chicken, dry it with kitchen paper, and make a small incision.

  4. Cut the mozzarella ball into thin slices and stuff the fillet with mozzarella and spinach.

  5. Break the egg into a bowl and beat it. Dip the fillets first in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs and place them on a baking tray.

  6. Bake at 175°C (347°F) for 25 minutes.

Nutrition facts

Per Serving:
280 calories;
fat 5.3g;
carbohydrates 9.3g;
fibre 2.3g;
protein 44.4g