STUFFED CHICKEN PARMESAN

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Not another ordinary Chicken Parmesan recipe here. This is a cross between stuffed chicken breast and Chicken Parmesan. The super creamy stuffing is spinach mixed with cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan. Once baked, the cracker and cheese coating is crunchy without the mess of frying. A tasty twist on Chicken Parmesan....

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Categories     Pasta

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

SPINACH CHEESE STUFFING
4 oz cream cheese
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
CHICKEN
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
BREADING
2 eggs
20 Ritz crackers, finely crushed
4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
TOPPING
1 jar(s) your favorite pasta sauce
1/2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • 2. Mix cream cheese, spinach, mozzarella, and Parmesan until well blended.
  • 3. Spread onto chicken breasts. Starting at one short end of each breast, roll up the chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired.
  • 4. Beat egg in a shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in a separate shallow dish.
  • 5. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture to evenly coat.
  • 6. Place, seam-sides down, in a 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 7. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • 8. Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve chicken topped with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella.

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