Chicken

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halves of about 1 lb); 2 oz cream cheese (¼ cup); 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese (if there are juices in the container, don't scoop any as it will make the filling too wet); 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic; 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach (or ⅓ cup frozen, thawed, and squeezed dry); 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (patted dry and finely chopped); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

2 servings

porcie

15 minutes

aktívny čas

35 minutes

celkový čas

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Ingrediencie

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halves of about 1 lb)

2 oz cream cheese (¼ cup)

2 tablespoons ricotta cheese (if there are juices in the container, don't scoop any as it will make the filling too wet)

2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic

1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach (or ⅓ cup frozen, thawed, and squeezed dry)

2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (patted dry and finely chopped)

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon paprika

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Postup

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and butterfly -- slicing them open as pictured so they are still connected on one side but you have a large opening for cheese.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and minced garlic with an electric mixer until combined (you can also use a spoon!). Add spinach and tomatoes and beat until combined.

Spread half of the spinach mixture into the opening of each chicken breast, then pin it shut with a few toothpicks around the sides.

Preheat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil.

Combine the seasoning: salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper. Sprinkle over all sides of the chicken.

Sear the chicken evenly on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side. Lower the temperature to medium heat, cover, and cook until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (*Optional: you can finish cooking in a 425 degree F oven if you prefer -- both will take about 10 minutes).

If your chicken starts to brown too much, you can add a small splash of water or broth to the pan.

Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Veľkosť porcie

Kalórie

333 kcal

Celkový tuk

19 g

Nasýtený tuk

10 g

Nenasýtený tuk

6 g

Trans tuk

0.01 g

Cholesterol

122 mg

Sodík

969 mg

Celkové sacharidy

8 g

Vláknina

1 g

Cukry

3 g

Bielkoviny

33 g