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Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Looking for something easy to make that goes well with anything from a football game to a candlelight dinner?  Cheesy spinach stuffed chicken breasts are quick to prepare and can be served with green beans, mashed potatoes, or even tater tots.  The key to keeping this recipe simple is to pound out the chicken breasts–they will cook much more quickly that way.  

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed ChickenIngredients for cheesy spinach stuffed chicken breasts:

  • 4 TBS boneless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 10-ounce package of frozen, chopped spinach.
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces of cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Thaw the spinach and squeeze out all of the liquid.  
  2. Set out the cream cheese and allow it to warm up to room temperature.
  3. Pound out the chicken breasts.  Cover a chopping board with plastic wrap.  Place one of the breasts on the surface and cover with another piece of plastic wrap.  Use a meat mallet to pound them to thin them a little.  
  4. Butterfly each breast.  Place the chicken breast on a flat surface.  Carefully hold the breast flat with you hand and slice ¾ of the way into the breast with a sharp knife.
  5. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet of medium heat.
  6. Cook the chicken breasts for about 7 minutes on each side.  They should be golden brown and crispy with an internal temperature of 165°F.  Remove the frying pan from the heat.
  7. In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan, chives, and garlic.  Place the bowl in the microwave for about 15 seconds–just enough to warm it slightly but not melt it.
  8. Spoon ¼ of the cheese mixture into each of the chicken breasts.
  9. Heat the skillet over low.  When hot, place the chicken breasts back into the skillet and cover with a lid.  Heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the cream cheese mixture begins to melt.
  10. Remove from the skillet and serve immediately.

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