To quick-thaw the spinach, place it in
a colander and run cold water over it.
Spinach-Chicken Bake
3/4 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
12 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 3 3/4 pounds
total)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well
drained
1 ( 4-ounce) package boiled ham slices, chopped
- In a shallow dish combine bread crumbs
and Parmesan cheese. Lightly coat chicken pieces with some of
the crumb mixture. Arrange in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
Reserve the remaining crumb mixture.
- In a large saucepan cook green onions
in hot margarine until tender. Stir in flour. Add milk all at
once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir
for 1 minute more. Stir in spinach and ham.
- Spoon spinach mixture over chicken; sprinkle
with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a 350 degree F oven
for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170
degree F).
Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional facts per serving: calories: 243, total fat: 6g, saturated fat: 2g,
cholesterol: 90mg, sodium: 474mg, carbohydrate: 8g, total sugar:
1g, fiber: 1g, protein: 38g, vitamin A: 0%, vitamin C: 9%, calcium:
10%, iron: 10%, starch: .5diabetic exchange, vegetables: .5diabetic
exchange, very lean meat: 5diabetic exchange, fat: .5diabetic
exchange
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