CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken is so juicy and tasty. Searing on the stove first gives it beautiful color, then finishing it off in the oven ensures it's cooked without drying out. This recipe serves 6 if you cut the stuffed chicken breasts in half.
Provided by Natasha Kravchuk
Categories Easy/Medium
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center. In a mixing bowl, mash together cream cheese, mayo and garlic with a fork then stir in mozzarella, parmesan and chopped spinach leaves until combined.
- Lay chicken on a flat surface and cut slit 3/4 of the way through without cutting all the way through. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/3 of the mixture and seal horizontally with a toothpick (make sure the chicken breast can lay flat on the sides for searing.
- Season the outside of the chicken breast all over with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp paprika, or season to taste.
- Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof pan such as cast iron, or large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for 4 minutes per side until golden brown on each side.
- Flip a second time and immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake at 425˚F for 10-15 minutes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers at 165˚F. Rest chicken 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon pan juices over chicken to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 628 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN
This stuffed chicken breast has a delicious cheesy spinach filling and is baked until tender and juicy. It's delicious and less than 350 calories!
Provided by Rena
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 9×13 baking dish with some oil.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/2 tsp. of salt, mix well and set aside.
- Place a chicken breast on a cutting board and carefully insert the tip of a sharp knife into the thickest part of the chicken breast. Cut an opening about 4 inches wide to create a pocket without cutting all the way through.
- Pour the prepared rub all over the chicken and using your clean hands generously rub on all sides and inside of the pocket. Refrigerate and let marinate until ready to use.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the cheese filling.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then mix until well combined.
- Remove the chicken breast from the refrigerator and stuff each breast with the cheese mixture. Secure the pockets with a toothpick, if needed.
- Place the stuffed breast into the prepared dish and bake for 25 minutes until chicken is nicely golden brown, flipping halfway through to ensure even browning. Alternatively, you can cook it on the stovetop.
- Remove the toothpicks and serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 918 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Tender stuffed chicken is baked and served in a creamy spinach sauce!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Chicken Dinner Entree Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Butterfly each chicken breast and fill it with two slices of mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold chicken breasts closed.
- Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Place the skillet in the oven and bake the chicken for 18-20 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth while whisking until smooth. Whisk in heavy cream and continue to stir until bubbly and thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and add to the saucepan simmering them together for 2 minutes.
- Serve over rice or potatoes if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 237 mg, Sodium 642 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE
Spinach stuffed chicken breasts are a family favorite. If you're looking for a quick, 30 minute weeknight meal, you came to the right place!
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Meats
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic and chopped spinach. Set aside.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts (see detailed instructions above).
- Season each breast with garlic parsley salt and paprika on all sides.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the cheese mixture. To keep the filling inside, seal each end of the breast with a toothpick.
- Preheat a skillet with butter over medium-heat. Brown all sides of the chicken. Continue cooking over medium-heat until the internal temperature reaches 165 °F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Sodium 1832 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
This is a spicier version of spinach stuffed chicken breasts. They are both tender and delicious, and they look good too.
Provided by JERSEYGIRL_CHELL
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place spinach in a large glass bowl, and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute or so, or until wilted. Stir in sour cream, pepperjack cheese, and garlic.
- Lay the chicken breasts out on a clean surface, and spoon some of the spinach mixture onto each one. Roll up chicken to enclose the spinach, then wrap each chicken breast with two slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks, and arrange in a shallow baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, then increase heat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), or use the oven's broiler to cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown the bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 113.4 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 564.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Spinach and cheese stuffed into boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Serve with rice, noodles, or a great Greek salad!
Provided by Laurie Wheeler
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside.
- Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 684.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. I love creating my own recipes and menus for people. I have been doing this since I was about 12 years old. I put together a birthday party with lots of freshly prepared food and cake that I prepared for my mom. I had help from my cousins and friends who were my assistants and servers. The party was a great success and I have been doing this ever since. I made this chicken dish 8 years ago and it was the only thing different my mom would eat so I made sure I perfected the dish just for her and of course others. I usually brine my chicken in a mixture of salt, brown sugar and water for at least 45 minutes
Provided by Chef Jaylin Hawkins
Categories Weeknight
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Butterfly chicken breast and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle chicken breast with Hidden Valley Seasoning and Dressing Mix and set aside.
- In a saute' pan cook spinach until spinach has started to cook down. Remove spinach from heat and add to a medium bowl with Parmesan cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs and beaten egg and olives. Mix all ingredients until well incorporated.
- Place a large spoonful of spinach mixture in the middle of each chicken breast and fold over, covering the spinach mixture completely.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese and place on baking sheet and bake on 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until thermometer reaches 165 degrees when chicken is tested.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.4, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 190.7, Sodium 805, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 41.5
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHEESE-TARRAGON SAUCE
The come from the cookbook "What's For Dinner?". A delicious meal that also freezes well.
Provided by JillAZ
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make chicken:.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper and saute about 5 minutes.
- Drain spinach and squeeze dry. Finely chop and add to pan.
- Add salt, pepper, tarragon and nutmeg. Mix well and remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse and dry chicken breast halves. Place a breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper or saran wrap. Pound chicken breast until 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with remaining breast halves.
- Lay each breast half out on the cutting board. Divide spinach mixture between all 8 breasts and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Lift edges over the filling and secure with toothpicks.
- Place seam side down in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Pour wine over the chicken and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until filling is heated through and chicken is tender.
- To make sauce:.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add flour, salt, pepper and tarragon and stir and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add broth slowly and cook until bubbly and thickened. Stir constantly. This takes about 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in wine, cheese and juices that accumulated in the baking pan when you cooked the chicken.
- Stir and cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
- Remove toothpicks from chicken breast halves.
- Place them on a platter and top each one with about 1 Tablespoon of the cheese sauce.
- Pass the remaining sauce at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.5, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 480.6, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 32.6
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