Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 to 5 oz each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix spinach, onion and mozzarella cheese.
  • 2
    Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle with garlic salt.
  • 3
    Place 1/4 of the spinach mixture on center of each flattened chicken breast. Fold in sides; fold up top and bottom, overlapping in center.
  • 4
    On shallow plate, mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Roll chicken in melted butter, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place seam sides down in baking dish.
  • 5
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes, turning chicken over after 15 minutes, until light golden brown.

  • Stuff the chicken breasts up to 24 hours in advance. Cover tightly and refrigerate until it's time to cook. Wait to roll them in butter and bread crumb mixture until you're ready to bake.
  • Brown rice is a great side for this flavorful chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
400mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
1g
Protein
39g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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