Smothered Italian Chicken Recipe

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A crispy cracker coating and flavored mayo make these savory chicken breasts downright delicious. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Smothered Italian Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 22 fire-roasted tomato Triscuits, crushed
  • 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons garlic-herb mayonnaise, divided
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Dash pepper

Directions

  • Place crushed crackers and 3/4 cup mayonnaise in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in mayonnaise and then coat with crackers.
  • Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine spinach and remaining mayonnaise. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or just until spinach is wilted. Spoon spinach mixture over chicken; top each with a cheese slice. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with pepper. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half equals 535 calories, 27 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 795 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 45 g protein.

Originally published as Smothered Italian Chicken in Simple & Delicious June/July 2011, p11

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Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2012 by gretcheepoo

Overall, I enjoyed the dish and the coating was strong enough to give it a nice kick of tomato flavor. Unfortunately, it didn?t add anything to the spinach-cheese mixture and I got bored while I was eating it. If I were to make it again, I probably would add something to the spinach like garlic, basil, salt and/or pepper to give it a little punch of taste. Also I'd sprinkle a little shredded Parmesan on top.


Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2011 by cllakegrl

OK...had to make my own garlic-herbed mayo because I couldn't find it in the store. I mixed mayo with garlic powder and Italian seasonings. I made it exactly like they said other than that. My husband, my biggest critic, loved it! I decided to save this in my "recipe box" to make again! Chicken was SO TENDER! Oh, I also used shredded cheese instead of the slices. (I never use slices and would probably use the shredded again...like on homemade pizza!) Great dinner!

 
 
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