MAKEOVER SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS

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For an easy, upscale chicken dish, you'll love these spinach-stuffed chicken breasts. You can also double the recipe without much effort. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup reduced-fat garlic-herb spreadable cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Stir in spreadable cheese, 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/3 cup bread crumbs., Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with spinach mixture; secure with toothpicks., In a shallow bowl, toss remaining bread crumbs with salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg white and water. Dip both sides of chicken in egg white mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large ovenproof skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on each side. Place in oven; bake 15-18 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 459mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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