Fried Chicken with Spinach and melted Mozzarella

Fried Chicken with Spinach and melted Mozzarella

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

500g chicken breast, pounded thinly

300g fresh spinach

3tbsp olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

200 g buffalo mozzarella

METHOD

1. Wash your spinach and trim it carefully.

2. Prepare your chicken breast by marinating it in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chilli flakes, minced garlic, rosemary and salt and pepper. Put it aside.

3. Add the oil and garlic in a small pan and preheat it over medium heat. The garlic has to turn lightly golden, do not burn it, it will get bitter. At this step you can add more herbs (rosemary, chilly, oregano) that you like.

4. Add the fresh spinach to the pan and cook it for 5-8 minutes on medium heat with 1/3 cup of water. Season with salt and pepper and allow the spinach to cook down. Place the spinach into a separate plate.

5. In the same pan, add a little more olive oil and place the chicken breasts. Brown them on each side for 4-5 minutes. While still in the pan, top the chicken breasts with the cooked spinach and add slices of mozzarella. Place the lid on the pan to allow the cheese to beautifully melt.

6.Serve with a tossed salad or keep some of that fresh spinach ad drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.

Source: Freecookingrecipes