Spinach & artichoke stuffed chicken

Ingredients for 4-6 people

For Chicken
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4" - 1/2" thick
salt & pepper to taste or seasoning salt
garlic & onion powder to taste

For Filling
1/2 10-oz box frozen spinach, drained & squeezed dry
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (eyeball it)
1/2 14 ounce can artichoke hearts in water, drained & chopped
1-2 handfuls grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese
Salt and black pepper
1/2 cup all purpose or GF flour
1/4 cup butter, melted

40 min · Medium

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Prepare your chicken by seasoning it to taste with salt, pepper, seasoning salt, garlic and/or onion powder (however you'd like).

3. For the filling, combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Place 1-2 heaping tablespoons on one end of each pounded chicken breast and carefully roll up the chicken with the filling inside. If some slips out the ends, no worries! Dredge the filled chicken breasts in flour and place on a lined baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter.

4. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until juices run clear and chicken is thoroughly cooked.

main courses, artichoke, chicken, spinach October 14, 2012 20:53

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