Here is the good news for those of us who are watching our weight – this family favourite recipe has been adapted to be low-fat and low-kilojoule.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch English spinach, trimmed, washed
- Olive oil spray
- 2 x 200g chicken breast fillets, halved horizontally
- 400g can diced tomato (no added salt)
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 slices (80g) premium lite leg ham, halved
- 80g Mil Lel Light grated mozzarella
Method
- Step 1Heat a frying pan over a high heat. Add wet spinach. Cook for 1 minute until wilted. Remove and set a side. Spray the pan with oil. Cook chicken for 2 minutes each side or until golden.
- Step 2Preheat oven to 180°C. Pour the tomato into a 2 litre oven proof dish. Stir through garlic an d oregano and spread over base of dish.
- Step 3Place the chicken in a single layer on top of the tomato mixture. Place a slice of ham on top, tucking in the edges neatly. Top with the spinach, then mozzarella. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese has melted. Season with pepper.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
935 kj
Energy
6g
Fat Total
3g
Saturated Fat
3g
Fibre
35g
Protein
85mg
Cholesterol
553.47mg
Sodium
3g
Carbs (sugar)
5g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Serve with salad leaves and crusty wholegrain bread to soak up the juices.
- Author: Gemma Purcell
- Image credit: John Paul Urizar
- Publication: Fresh Living
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