Popeye'S Favorite Muscle Booster Sandwich-Spinach, Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness (separated into four 4 oz portions)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (Panko are best)
- salt and pepper, for seasoning breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 ounces fresh spinach, washed, spin dried, stems removed and chopped or (300 g) box frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed as dry as you can
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 -4 large portabella mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 4 slices sweet onions (optional)
- 4 slices tomatoes (optional)
- 4 slices cheese (optional)
- 1 focaccia bread (approx 12 inches) or 2 small focaccia bread
- Beat the egg with the water.
- Dip prepared chicken breast in the egg then in the seasoned bread crumbs.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to a large skillet, medium heat, pan fry the chicken for apprx 5 minutes each side or until golden.
- Add mushrooms for the last 5 minutes.
- Stir fry them so they get well browned on both sides.
- Meanwhile put 1 tbsp oil in another skillet over medium heat add garlic, saute 1 minute, add fresh spinach for 1-2 minutes or until it wilts or if using frozen heat it through.
- Add lemon and nutmeg.
- Keep spinach warm.
- Cut the Focaccia bread through the middle and toast the inside - Butter it if you wish.
- Place chicken on the bottom half, top with spinach and mushrooms - add any other condiments like sweet onion, tomato and cheese.
- If you are using cheese melt it a bit on the chicken before removing it from the pan.
- Put on the top half of the bread.
- Cut into 2 or 4 pieces.
chicken, egg, water, breadcrumbs, salt, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh spinach, lemon juice, nutmeg, sweet onions, tomatoes, cheese, bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/popeyes-favorite-muscle-booster-sandwich-spinach-chicken-116452 (may not work)