Best Spinach And Olive Stuffed Chicken Thighs Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SHALLOTS & SPINACH



Chicken Thighs with Shallots & Spinach image

This moist and tender chicken comes complete with its own creamy spinach side dish! It makes a pretty presentation and comes together in no time flat for a nutritious weeknight meal. -Genna Johannes, Wrightstown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1/3 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until a thermometer reads 170°, about 6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, cook and stir shallots until tender. Add wine; bring to a boil. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add spinach and salt; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted. Stir in sour cream; serve with chicken. Freeze option: Before adding sour cream, cool chicken and spinach mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°. Stir in sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN



Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken image

My chicken bundles are simple, clean and comforting. Serve them with wild rice and green beans for one of our favorite meals. -Jim Knepper, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces fresh spinach (about 10 cups)
1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook and stir spinach over medium-high heat until wilted. Stir in vinegar, sugar and pepper; cool slightly., Pound chicken thighs with a meat mallet to flatten slightly; sprinkle with chicken seasoning. Top chicken with spinach mixture and cheese. Roll up chicken from a long side; tie securely with kitchen string. , In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add chicken and brown on all sides. Transfer to oven; roast until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 13-15 minutes., Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. On stovetop, add broth and butter to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 601mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Related Topics