Best Carciofo Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Recipes

SPINACH ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast on a flat surface. Season both sides of each breast with the Italian seasoning and paprika. With your hand supporting each piece, cut a slit or pocket about 3/4 quarter of the way through, being careful not to cut all the way.
• Squeeze any and all excess liquid out of the spinach and discard the water. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, mozzarella, parmesan and garlic; mix well to combine.
• Stuff chicken with 1-2 tablespoons of the spinach artichoke dip, spreading evenly with the back of the spoon. Reserve the leftover dip for later.*
• Seal chicken breasts with two or three toothpicks near the opening to keep the dip inside while cooking.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or non stick pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden. Flip and sear on the other side, covering pan with a lid, until cooked through, (about 6 to 7 minutes per side). Transfer chicken to a warm plate to make the cream sauce.
• Combine half and half or heavy cream with the remaining dip (you should have exactly half remaining). Stir until sauce is combined and thickened. Add the chicken back into the pan and serve immediately!

ARTICHOKE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line sheet pan with aluminum foil and treat with nonstick cooking spray.
• Slice chicken breast in half carefully and open up to a larger piece (butterfly).
• Salt and pepper both sides.
• Mix next 7 ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup mozz cheese for the topping.
• Place 1 Tbsp of filling on each opened breast and fold over gently.
• Bake for 30 min or until chicken is done. (this could vary due to the thickness of the chicken breast and your oven).
• Take out and top each breast with 1 Tbsp of mozz cheese, a bit of reserved minced red onion and italian seasoning.
• Put back in the oven for 5 min, or until cheese just starts to melt.

CARCIOFI RIPIENI (STUFFED ARTICHOKES)

Steps:

• Remove as many as the outer leaves of the artichokes as look tough, bruised or split. Don't worry about taking off too many; there are plenty under there. Trim the stem, but not too far, and create a flat bottom for the artichokes. Cut off about 1/2 inch of the tops with a sharp blade.
• Rinse each artichoke under water, and place in a large bowl of water into which you have squeezed half the lemon. This acidulated water will keep them from turning brown on their cut edges.
• Drain the artichokes upside down on a clean dish cloth, while you prepare the filling. Put all the rest of the ingredients, except the olive oil, in a bowl and mix well. Now, hold each trimmed artichoke over the bowl, and spread the leaves with the fingers of one hand, while filling the gaps with a teaspoon and the bread crumb mixture. The goal is to get as much of the filling distributed as evenly as one can.
• Place all the filled artichokes in a baking dish, and liberally pour olive oil to taste over each one - nearly a tablespoon for each is about the right amount. Pour a scant cup of water, or even water and white wine, into the baking dish. Cut the remaining piece of lemon up, and tuck around the artichokes. Cover securely with foil, and bake at 350F for about 1 and 1/2 hours. The leaves should pull out easily when they are done.
• These should be cooled a bit before serving. Enjoy.

CARCIOFO (ARTICHOKE) STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a glass dish with nonstick spray. Spread out artichokes in prepared dish so they are not touching. Drizzle with 1 T. olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Place in oven for about 5-10 minutes until well heated. (You'll know because they smell amazing!) Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly then place in food processor.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 T. olive oil in a skillet and saute mushrooms; stir in leeks with a pinch of salt when mushrooms are almost done. Remove from heat. Place in food processor with baked artichokes.
• Place Parmesan cheese in food processor with mushroom mixture and artichokes and process until well blended and pesto consistency.
• Slice each of the 8 breast pieces along the sides to make a pocket. Stuff with the artichoke mixture. Place in glass dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Sprinkle a pinch of Italian seasoning on top of each piece of chicken. Spray chicken with nonstick spray. Bake in 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes; put Monterey Jack cheese on on top of chicken and return to oven for about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• Nutritional Info: per portion Calories: 477 Total Fat: 24g/ Sat Fat: 8.8g Cholesterol: 175mg Sodium: 517mg Total Carbs: 4.6g/ Dietary Fiber 1.9g/ Sugar 1g Protein: 58.4g