SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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This recipe takes a little bit of work -- but the result is well worth it! How can you go wrong with creamy goat cheese, spinach, and bacon, all stuffed inside of chicken?

Provided by MariaMiller

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 2 chicken breasts, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 chicken breasts)
2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
2 ounces goat cheese
3 tablespoons onions, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh basil
1 tablespoon bacon bits (Oscar Mayer real bacon bits)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onions and saute until translucent.
  • Add spinach and real bacon bits, continue to cook until spinach is wilted.
  • Remove from heat to cool.
  • Prepare chicken breasts by trimming any visible fat and cutting into the side to form a pouch.
  • Once spinach mixture has cooled, crumble goat cheese over it and combine.
  • Stuff spinach mixture into chicken breasts and seal with toothpicks.
  • Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
  • Dip each chicken breast into the beaten egg, then coat well with the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Spray each chicken breast with olive oil cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 202, Sodium 852, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 42.4

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