Chicken Italiano Recipe

Name: Chicken Italiano
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese; Cooking spray; 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 (1-ounce) slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut in half; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices tomato; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese
Cooking spray
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (1-ounce) slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut in half
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices tomato
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Combine spinach and cream cheese. Press spinach mixture into bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
3
Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 2 cutlets. Dredge chicken in breadcrumbs.
4
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Arrange chicken over spinach mixture. Top with mozzarella, and sprinkle with oregano. Top with the tomato slices and Parmesan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes. Spoon one-fourth spinach mixture onto each of 4 plates; arrange 2 chicken cutlets and 2 tomato slices over spinach mixture.
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Note: Before making cutlets (see the third paragraph), partially freeze chicken for easier slicing.

672

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, Cooking spray, 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Chicken Italiano falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Italiano

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