CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SPINACH

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound fresh spinach or a 10-ounce package of frozen
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
2 tablespoons walnuts
2 tablespoons freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 small boned and skinned chicken breasts, about 2 1/2 ounces each, pounded thin
4 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Trim the spinach of any coarse stems, wash it very well and chop it. If using frozen spinach, defrost it. Heat butter in a large skillet. Add one tablespoons of the shallots and the garlic and saute over medium low heat until tender. Add the fresh or frozen spinach and cook until the spinach is completely wilted and any excess liquid evaporated from the pan.
Transfer spinach to a food processor; add sage, walnuts and cheese and process to a fine puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spread about a tablespoon of this mixture on each flattened chicken breast, roll the chicken around the filling and secure with toothpicks or tie with butcher's cord. Dust each roll lightly with flour.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and saute quickly over medium high heat until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken from the pan, add the remaining tablespoon of shallots and saute briefly. Stir in the red wine.
Return the chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes, basting once or twice more.
Remove chicken from the pan and transfer to a serving dish. Cover and keep warm.
Add the vinegar to the pan, stir, then taste for seasoning. Heat briefly and then spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 474, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 834 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams