SMOKED GOUDA AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN

Smoked Gouda and Spinach Stuffed Chicken image

Provided by cooker_girl

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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4 bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Heat oven to 375. Spray 9x9 pan with pam.
Start making the stuffing. Squeeze the spinach to drain. Pat dry with paper towel. Mix remaining ingredients. Stir in spinach.
Loosen skin from chicken. Gently separate in center, but leave skin attached at sides.
Spread 1/4 of stuffing evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast. Smooth skin over breast, tucking under loose areas.
Put chicken, skin side up in pan. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minute or until chicken is cooked throughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 90.9, Sodium 554.8, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 21.7