Stuffed Chicken Recipes With Spinach

stuffed, chicken, spinach

Lots of people like chicken, but there are some people are afraid of being fat. Don't worry about it. You can still eat stuffed chicken with spinach. It's healthier and good for you.

Stuffed chicken recipe #1

Ingredients (Makes 8 servings):
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 oz.) package chopped spinach (cooked and squeezed dry)
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 whole boneless chicken breasts (halved)
2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing

Instructions:

1. In a blender, process 1/4 cup salad dressing, basil, Parmesan cheese and pepper until blended
2. In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine dressing mixture, spinach and bread crumbs. With knife parallel to cutting board, make a deep, 3-inch-long cut in center of each chicken breast half to form pocket. Evenly stuff pockets with spinach mixture
3. In aluminum-foil-lined large shallow baking dish, arrange chicken, then brush with remaining 2 Tbls dressing.
4. Broil, turning once, 8 minutes or until chicken is done.

Stuffed chicken recipe #2

Ingredients:
4 sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil or dried
1 C. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 t. lemon zest, grated
2 t. unsalted butter, softened
2 T. parsley, minced
4 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Toothpicks
1/2 C. seasoned bread crumbs

Instructions:

1. If using dried tomatoes, cover with boiling water in a bowl. Let stand 5 minutes and drain. Finely chop tomatoes.
2. Press excess liquid from spinach and combine with tomatoes and remaining ingredients, except chicken and bread crumbs. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper and pound lightly with a mallet or other heavy flat object to flatten slightly.
4. Divide spinach mixture into equal portions and spread over each chicken breast. Roll up chicken breasts and secure with toothpicks. Roll in bread crumbs.
5. Arrange chicken in a shallow pan and bake 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is opaque throughout. Remove toothpicks before serving.