Recipe: Pistachio Crusted Chicken w/ cheesy Spinach

Prep Time: 15-18 min

Serves: 6

Ingredients	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Protein (g)
• 2 lbs. boneless/skinless chicken breasts	1000	6	0	210
• 1/3 c. olive oil	630	71	0	0
• 1 c. finely chopped shelled pistachio nuts	691	56	34	25
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Spinach: • 2 medium onions, slivered	120	0	180	12
• 2 tbsp. butter	200	22	0	0
• 2 10 oz. bag of fresh baby spinach	120	0	18	12
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 oz. shredded Italian blend cheese	540	42	6	42
Totals	3301	197	238	301
Per Serving	550	33	39.5	50

Instructions
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Trim the chicken breasts.
• In a small bowl or bag, combine the pistachio nuts and pepper. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil, then roll them (or shake them if in a bag) in the nut mixture to cover both sides of the chicken.
• Place the chicken breasts in a greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes, or until juices run clear and chicken is baked through. Set the time for 25 minutes, then add more time if necessary, so the chicken does not dry out.

Spinach:
• Cut up and sauté onions in a skillet with ½ the butter
• Wait 3-4 min and add the spinach, salt, pepper, cheese and the other ½ of the butter.
• Cook till spinach is wilted and cheese is melted.