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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 4 ounce fresh goat cheese (at room temperature)
- ½ ounce grated pecorino Romano (may substitute Parmesan)
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 clove minced garlic divided
- 2 tablespoon minced fresh flat leaf parsley
- 3 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves divided
- 2 teaspoon minced chives
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 anchovy fillets (optional)
- 4 chicken breasts (bone in, skin on)
- 3/4 cup olive oil divided
- 1 pinch kosher salt plus more for seasoniong
- 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper plus more for seasoniong
- 3 cup trimmed watercress lightly packed (you may substitute arugula
- 1 cup bay spinach lightly packed
- ½ cup almonds (coarsely chopped)
- ½ cup heavy cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 112g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 326 | |
| Calories from Fat 241 | 74% |
| Total Fat 27.23g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat 6.9g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium 209mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 5.27g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.65g | 0% |
| Protein 15.3g | 24% |
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