Best Spinach Wrapped Chicken With Lemon Risotto And Feta Cheese Salsa Verde Recipes

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SPINACH AND LEMON RISOTTO



Spinach and Lemon Risotto image

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

4 cups Chuck's veal stock, recipe follows or low-sodium chicken stock
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups Arborio rice
1/4 cup butter
1 cup grated Kefalotyri cheese
1 cup cubed feta cheese, plus more for garnish
4 cups spinach
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon canola oil
12 large shrimp, cleaned and de-veined, tail intact
2 tablespoons ouzo
2 tablespoons butter
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
8 meaty veal bones
3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon (15 ml) tomato paste
1 head garlic
6 carrots
2 onions
4 stalks celery
2 large leeks
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 large sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
17 cups water

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • In a large saucepan, cook the onion in oil over medium-low heat, stirring, until softened, for about 5 minutes. Add rice, stirring until each grain is coated with oil. Add about 3/4 cup simmering stock and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the stock is absorbed. Continue adding stock, 3/4 cup at a time, still stirring constantly and letting each batch be absorbed before adding the next, until about 1/2 of the stock is remaining. Reduce the heat to moderate, if necessary to keep the risotto at a simmer. Continue adding the stock in the same manner until the rice is tender and creamy looking but still al dente, about 20 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low, add the butter then the cheeses. Mix well. Add the spinach and the lemon juice and continue mixing. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  • In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, heat the canola oil and saute the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and immediately add the ouzo and light it. Let the flame subside. Season the shrimp with salt, and pepper, and set aside.
  • Garnish each portion of the risotto with grilled shrimp, parsley, lemon zest, and feta cheese.
  • To make veal stock:
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Remove meat from bones where possible and cut into 1-inch pieces. If using breast bones, cut apart. In roasting pan, arrange bones and meat in 1 layer, drizzle with oil, season with salt, and pepper and roast in lower part of the oven, stirring half way in between until bones are golden brown, 40 minutes to 1 hour depending on the size of the bones. Add the tomato paste by spooning it over the bones. Add the vegetables and put it in the oven for an additional hour.
  • Into a large stockpot, add bones, meat, roasted vegetables, herbs, and 16 cups (4 L) water. Discard fat from roasting pan. Place tray back onto the stovetop. Heat on medium for about 1 minute then remove. Immediately add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water to the pan, scraping up brown bits, put the tray back on heat and then add the deglazed liquid to the stockpot. Bring liquid to a tremble, about 190 degrees F, and cook at 190 degrees F (skim froth frequently during first hour of cooking) for 8 hours.
  • Pour stock in batches through a large fine sieve and discard solids. Skim off fat. (Alternatively, cool stock, uncovered, and chill, covered. Scrape congealed fat from chilled stock.) Gently simmer stock, skimming froth occasionally, until reduced to about 4 cups (1 L), about 1 hour. Cool stock, uncovered, and chill, covered. Stock keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week or, frozen in airtight containers, 3 months. If desired, pour cooled stock into ice-cube trays with 1-ounce cups and freeze. Frozen cubes keep in heavy-duty sealable plastic bags 3 months.

SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST (QUICK & EASY)



Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast (Quick & Easy) image

This is the best chicken I have EVER had! It's so fast and easy and it tastes like something you would get at a fancy dinner somewhere nice! My husband raved about it and my friends love it too! It's a keeper!

Provided by Sarah in New York

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon instant minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (16 ounce) bag spinach (frozen works great)
1 cup feta cheese
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Prepare chicken for stuffing.(You can either, slice 2 thick chicken breasts in half and make 4, or beat 4 chicken breast until thin and wide.).
  • Cook spinach in garlic and oil on top of stove until done.
  • Add in feta cheese and mix well. (You can add as much as you like. I LOVE feta cheese!).
  • Distribute spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. (You may have some leftover).
  • Wrap chicken around mixture (kinda like a taco) and secure with a toothpick.
  • Roll each breast in bread crumbs until well coated.
  • Place in glass baking dish and pour butter over them.
  • Cook for 30 minutes and serve.
  • NOTE:.
  • I usually have spinach mixture left over and just serve it as a side dish. It's so good that people always want more!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 870.6, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 25.9, Cholesterol 187.8, Sodium 1858.1, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.5, Protein 47.7

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

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