Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast Spinach Salad and Balsamic Dressing

Delight your taste buds with this elegant and flavorful Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast served alongside a refreshing spinach salad drizzled with a tangy balsamic dressing. Perfect for both casual dinners and special occasions, this dish combines simple ingredients for extraordinary results.

Ingredients

For the Parmesan Crusted Chicken:
🐔 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
🧀 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
🍞 1 cup bread crumbs
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🌿 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
🥚 2 eggs
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Spinach Salad:
🥬 4 cups fresh baby spinach
🍅 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
🥑 1 avocado, sliced
🧅 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

For the Balsamic Dressing:
🫒 1/4 cup olive oil
🍇 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
🍯 1 teaspoon honey
🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
🧂 1/4 teaspoon salt
🌿 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1- Prep the Chicken:

• Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness for uniform cooking.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, minced garlic, salt, and Italian herbs.
• In another bowl, beat the eggs.

2- Coat the Chicken:

• Dip each chicken breast into the beaten eggs, ensuring it's fully coated.
• Then, press the chicken into the Parmesan mixture, ensuring even coating on all sides.

3- Cook the Chicken:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the crusted chicken breasts and cook for about 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

4- Prepare the Salad:

• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, and red onion.

5- Make the Dressing:

• Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

6- Assemble the Dish:

• Drizzle the balsamic dressing over the spinach salad.
• Serve the salad alongside the Parmesan crusted chicken for a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Equipment: Skillet, shallow bowls, whisk, large bowl

Cooking Tips:

• Ensure even thickness of chicken for consistent cooking.
• For extra flavor, marinate the chicken briefly in the dressing before crusting.

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Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Spinach Salad