Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Spinach Recipe

Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Spinach and Cheese

Recipe Overview

An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serves: 3 or 4

Ingredients

• 4x300/10.6oz chicken breast fillets
• 120g/4ozs baby spinach leaves
• 120g/4ozs cream cheese, cold (not light)
• 60g/2ozs finely grated parmesan cheese
• 60g/2ozs grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 20g/0.7oz garlic aioli or mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Olive oil for frying

For Spice Rub

• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder (hot or mild)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C/428F. Have an oven proof skillet ready (make sure the handle can go in the oven). Take the chicken breast fillet and on the curved side and the thickest part of the fillet, cut through the fillet in half horizontally but only cutting 3/4 of the way through. Open it up and it should create a heart shape. Set aside in the fridge.

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Step 2

Roughly chop the spinach and then mix this with the cream cheese, parmesan, mozzarella, onion powder, garlic aioli and garlic powder. I find this easiest to do with my hands. Season the chicken breasts on the inside with salt and then divide the spinach mixture into four. I try and leave a little border around the edge. Take 2 or 3 toothpicks and seal them each breast up.

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Step 3

Mix the smoked paprika, salt, chilli powder, garlic powder and black pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle this spice mixture on the outside of the chicken breast front and back.

Step 4

Place a large ovenproof skillet onto medium heat and once it is hot add oil and sear the chicken breast for 4 minutes on each side. Then with the presentation side of the chicken breasts up, slide the pan into the hot oven for 12-15 minutes.

Note: If your chicken breasts differ in size they may need less or more time in the oven.

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Step 5

Rest for 5-10 minutes and then serve with salad.

Caution

Make sure to wrap an oven mitt or a couple of teatowels around the handle because it can remain hot for a long time afterwards and it's very easy to grab the handle without thinking (I've done it!).

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If you love cooking chicken breasts, make sure to visit the chicken breast category for many more recipes. My pan-fried chicken breast recipe is also a super easy chicken breast recipe.