Crispy Cheddar Chicken & Garlicky Spinach
- 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal crushed
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese, very old, sharp shredded (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless 4-6 ounce breasts
- 1 x salt and black pepper
- 18 ounces baby spinach ~18 cups
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Mix together the rice krispies (or other puffed grain cereal) and shredded cheddar in shallow dish.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge both sides of breasts in cereal-cheddar mixture, pressing to adhere, and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the thickest part of the chicken breasts read 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer and the coating is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer to serving platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
- Meanwhile, add the spinach and 1/4 cup of water to a large microwavable bowl, cover, and microwave until spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Drain the spinach in a colander and, using a spatula, press to remove as much liquid as possible then roughly chop.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add spinach to skillet and cook until evenly wilted and glossy green, about 2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Divide spinach among serving plates and top with the chicken.
crisp rice, cheddar cheese, chicken breast halves, salt, baby spinach, olive oil, garlic
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/crispy-cheddar-chicken-amp-garl-53799 (may not work)