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Protein Meal
Italian Chicken & Mozzarella Skillet
⏱ 18 min
🍞 ≈6g
🍽 Serves 1
Protein MealKid-approved
Per serving: ~6g carbs · ~38g protein · ~1g fiber
⚠️ Estimates only — not medical advice. Carb counts vary by brand and portion. Measure, read labels, and confirm dosing with your care team.
Goes great with
ParmCrisps Original
~1g carbs per serving. 100% baked parmesan — the closest thing to a free-food chip we've found.
Check price on Amazon →Ingredients
- 6 oz Chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Wish-Bone Italian dressing ≈2g carbs
- 1.5 oz BelGioioso fresh mozzarella, sliced ≈1g carbs
- 4 Cherry tomatoes, halved ≈2g carbs
- 3 leaves Fresh basil
- 1 cup Spinach, handful ≈1g carbs
Directions
- Toss the chicken in Italian dressing and cook in a skillet until done.
- Add the spinach and tomatoes to wilt for a minute.
- Lay mozzarella slices over the chicken; cover until melted.
- Top with torn basil and serve from the skillet.
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