Nutritious Meals
Chicken, Cheddar & Local Greens
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: 363
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
363
Take a trip to your farmers market and get some locally grown greens of your choice as well as organic free-range chicken for this delightful recipe that is nutritious and tastes great, too! A season chicken breast grilled and topped with ham and Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese - Traditional Cut on a bed of wilted greens will make for an amazing meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. paprika, preferably smoked
- 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 4 (5 to 6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, preferably free range or organically raised
- 3 tsp. olive oil, divided
- 4 thin slices prosciutto or black forest smoked ham
- 1-1/4 cups (5 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese - Traditional Cut, divided
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups coarsely chopped, packed Swiss chard, kale or collard greens, preferably organic*
Directions
- Combine paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper; sprinkle over chicken.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, seasoned sides down. Cook 6 minutes. Turn; continue to cook 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Arrange prosciutto over chicken; top with 1 cup of the cheese. Cover; reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook garlic in remaining 2 teaspoons oil 1 minute. Add Swiss chard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to skillet. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Stir well; continue cooking, covered, until chard is tender, 3 minutes longer. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of the cheese. Arrange greens on serving plates; top with chicken.
