Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Melted Mozzarella


Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Melted Mozzarella
Adapted from Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 6
Calories: 153  Fat: 4.2g  Protein: 25g  Carb: 4 g  Fiber: 1.3g    
Points+:  4 pts

Ingredients:
  • 24 oz boneless chicken cutlets (6 pieces)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 10 oz frozen spinach, drained
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella
  • 1 roasted red pepper, sliced in strips
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Season chicken with salt & pepper.  Lightly spray a grill pan (or grill) with oil.  Cook chicken until no longer pink (about 4-5 minutes per side).
  3. Heat a saute pan on medium heat.  Add oil and garlic and quickly saute (a few seconds).  Add spinach, tomato paste, hot sauce and salt & pepper.  Cook a few minutes until heated through.
  4. Lay cooked chicken on a foil lined baking sheet.  Divide spinach evenly between the 6 cutlets and place on top.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  5. Top each with half ounce mozzarella, then slices of roasted pepper.
  6. Bake 6-8 minutes, until cheese is melted.

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