Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness ( separated into four 4 oz portions)
1 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup breadcrumbs ( Panko are best)
salt and pepper, for seasoning breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, smashed
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed, spin dried, stems removed and chopped or 1 (300 g) boxes frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed as dry as you can
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 -4 large portabella mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
4 slices sweet onions (optional)
4 slices tomatoes (optional)
4 slices cheese (optional)
1 focaccia bread (approx 12 inches) or 2 small focaccia bread
Directions:
Beat the egg with the water.
Dip prepared chicken breast in the egg then in the seasoned bread crumbs.
Add 1 tbsp of oil to a large skillet, medium heat, pan fry the chicken for apprx 5 minutes each side or until golden.
Add mushrooms for the last 5 minutes.
Stir fry them so they get well browned on both sides.
Meanwhile put 1 tbsp oil in another skillet over medium heat add garlic, saute 1 minute, add fresh spinach for 1-2 minutes or until it wilts or if using frozen heat it through.
Add lemon and nutmeg.
Keep spinach warm.
Cut the Focaccia bread through the middle and toast the inside – Butter it if you wish.
Place chicken on the bottom half, top with spinach and mushrooms – add any other condiments like sweet onion, tomato and cheese.
If you are using cheese melt it a bit on the chicken before removing it from the pan.
Put on the top half of the bread.
Cut into 2 or 4 pieces.
Servings: 2
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 30 min.