Chicken & Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich with Avocado & Spinach Salad

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• 1 (5 oz) pkg baby spinach
• 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless
• 1 (8 oz) pkg fresh mozzarella cheese
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tomatoes
• 4 whole grain buns or rolls
• black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• Italian seasoning
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• virgin coconut oil

Instructions

1. Heat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet over medium-high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, prepare marinade by whisking together oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
   • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
   • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
   • ¼ tsp salt
   • ¼ tsp black pepper
3. Slice chicken in half horizontally to form thin fillets. Add to bowl with marinade and toss to coat.
   • 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless
4. Coat grill or bottom of skillet with oil. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side.
   • about 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
5. Preheat oven to broil and position rack under the broiler.
6. Wash and slice tomatoes into rounds. Halve and pit avocados; thinly slice ½ (save the rest for the salad) while still in skin and scoop out.
   • 2 tomatoes
   • 2 avocados
7. Slice mozzarella into rounds.
   • 1 (8 oz) pkg fresh mozzarella cheese
8. Place buns or rolls, cut side up, on a sheet pan. Top the bottom halves with avocado slices, chicken, tomato slices, and mozzarella. Leave the top halves as is so they get crusty.
   • 4 whole grain buns or rolls
9. Place in the oven and broil until cheese melts, 3-4 minutes.
10. Peel and mince garlic. In a large bowl, prepare dressing by combining garlic, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and remaining avocado. Mash together until smooth.
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
11. Wash and dry spinach. Add to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
    • 1 (5 oz) pkg baby spinach
12. To serve, place sandwiches on a plate and have with spinach salad on the side. Enjoy!