Best Stuffed Chicken Muffins Recipes

STUFFIN' MUFFINS

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A traditional stuffing served in fun, individual muffin shaped servings, so you and your guests can enjoy more of the yummy crunchy outsides!

Provided by Sheila LaLonde

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®

Time 50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup butter
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth
1 (1 pound) loaf sliced white bread (air dried at least 2 hours), cut into cubes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 18 muffin cups.
Melt butter over medium heat in large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and celery; saute over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove pot from heat.
Mix bread cubes into vegetables; stir until bread cubes are evenly coated. Stir in Swanson® Chicken Broth; mix well. Press 1/4 cup mixture into buttered muffin tin cups.
Bake in preheated oven until tops of muffins are golden brown, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 349.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS

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With their creamy filling and delightful crispy crust, these elegant entrees are easy enough for weeknights, yet special enough for company, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups fresh baby spinach
2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup garlic-herb spreadable cheese
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks., Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 35g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.