COTTAGE CHEESE SPINACH CHICKEN

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Cajun-seasoned chicken breast stuffed with a cottage cheese and spinach mixture, then baked in butter. Serve with tossed salad, if desired.

Provided by POTLICKER

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 cup cottage cheese
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons Cajun-style seasoning
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Squeeze excess water out of thawed spinach; in a large bowl, mix spinach with onion and cottage cheese and set aside.
  • Season chicken breasts with Cajun-style seasoning, then place 1/4 of cheese/spinach mixture in the center of each breast and fold in half. Secure with toothpicks and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Drizzle with melted butter and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1109.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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