Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach
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Portions
15 min
Prepping
30 min
Cooking
Recipe
Easy
Ingredients
- 500 ml (2 cups) baby spinach
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 250 ml (1 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 250 ml (1 cup) mozzarella
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) grated parmesan
- A small bunch of parsley, chopped
Side dish
- 2 pounds of potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) of 15% cream
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) of butter
- 300 g of asparagus
- Juice of 1 lemon
Directions
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- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts (cut them horizontally so they open like a book)
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook for 30 seconds. Remove and pat them dry. Chop coarsely.
- In a bowl, combine spinach, garlic, cream, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff chicken breasts with spinach mixture. Tie with toothpicks or cooking twine. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to an oven proof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Place in the oven and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove the toothpicks or twine. Turn the remaining skillet drippings into a sauce.
- Serve the chicken with the mashed potatoes, asparagus and sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Side dish
- In a saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through. Drain and set aside.
- Mashed the potatoes.
- Heat butter and cream in a small saucepan. Mix potatoes with cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the asparagus in a skillet and cover with a little water. Cook over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove water and add a little butter. Once the butter is melted, add the lemon juice.