Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded 1/4 "
  • Sauce
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 2 Med. Shallots minced
  • 10 Ounce baby spinach rinsed & dried well
  • 3/4 Cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 Cup dry white wine
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 4 Ounces mozzarella cheese shredded or 16 thin
  • slices

Method

  • To make the chicken:
  • Heat the oil in a nonreactive 12 inch skillet over
  • medium heat. Mix the flour, salt & fresh ground
  • pepper (to taste).
  • Lightly beat the egg with water. Dredge each
  • chicken breast in flour, shaking off the excess.
  • Then dip each side of the breasts in egg wash.
  • Place in pan in a single layer and saute to a golden
  • brown, turning once. Transfer to a baking pan in a
  • single layer. Tent with foil.
  • Sauce:
  • Wipe out the skillet and add oil over medium heat.
  • Add the shallots and spinach. Saute until spinach
  • is completely wilted. Stir in chicken broth, wine, and cream. Bring to boil and cook until reduced by half.
  • Season with cayenne pepper.
  • Preheat the broiler. Remove foil and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Divide the mozzarella
  • over the top over the chicken. Broil 4 to 5 inches
  • from the broiler 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese
  • bubbles and is light golden brown. Serve at once.