Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/4 lb.)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp. buttermilk
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup panko or fine dry bread crumbles
• 2 tsp. snipped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. peanut oil or canola oil
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 8 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Directions

1. Place one chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap. With flat side of meat mallet, pound chicken to 1/4 to 1/2- inch thickness. Repeat with the remaining breast halves.

2. In shallow dish whisk together egg and buttermilk. In another shallow dish combine almonds, panko, rosemary and 1/4 tsp. salt. Dip chicken breasts, one at a time, in egg mixture, turning to coat. Allow excess to drip off, then dip chicken pieces in almond mixture, turning to coat.

3. In 12-inch nonstick skillet cook chicken, half at a time if necessary, in hot oil over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once halfway through cooking. Remove chicken from skillet, keep warm.

4. In same skillet cook shallot in drippings 3 to 5 minutes or just until tender, stirring frequently. Add spinach and 1/4 tsp. salt; cook and toss about 1 minute or just until spinach is wilted. Serve chicken with wilted spinach. Sprinkle pepper and mint.

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