Description

This easy and quick to make chicken recipe will become a family favorite after the first time making it. They are an excellent dish to serve to guests. Serve them with your favorite sides.

Ingredients

• 8 chicken cutlets (or 4 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into halves)
• 1 c. Panko bread crumbs (or gluten-free bread crumbs)
• 2 t. Italian seasoning
• 2/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 3 eggs, divided
• 1/2 c. frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry of liquid
• 1 c. Ricotta cheese
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
• 32 oz. marinara sauce, divided (no meat or mushroom flavored varieties)
• 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• non-stick cooking spray

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, spinach, 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese, 1 egg, salt, pepper and nutmeg; set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, remaining 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.