LEMON & SPINACH STUFFED BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS
I never trusted spinach---it was green, and it looked like it would kill me. But this recipe changed all that!
Provided by JelsMom
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut deep pocket in side of each chicken breast. Be careful not to pierce top and bottom.
- Place 2 quarters of the lemon slice, and a fourth of the basil and spinach in pocket of each breast.
- Thread wooden toothpicks along the side to close the chicken. Sprinkle with lemon pepper.
- Heat oven to 200°F.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken to skillet & cook on each side until golden brown (3-5 minutes per side).
- Add vinegar & broth, and bring to boil. reduce heat & simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove breasts from skillet and place in baking dish in oven to keep warm.
- Continue cooking sauce until reduced to a thick syrup. Add salt & pepper.
- Remove chicken from oven and place on individual plates. Spoon sauce over each & serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 777.2, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 39.6
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