Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3 ounces each) | ||
| Salt | 1 Dash | |
| Pepper | 1 Dash | |
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 1 | |
| Water chestnuts | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1 tablespoon plus | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Shredded Swiss cheese | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry bread crumbs | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 teaspoon grated | ||
| Parmesan cheese | ||
| Paprika | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Flatten each chicken breast half to Winch thickness between plastic wrap or waxed paper; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cut frozen spinach into halves; wrap and freeze 1/2 package spinach for another meal.
Place 1/2 package spinach in 20-ounce casserole.
Cover tightly and microwave on high (100%) until thawed, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes; drain.
Mix in water chestnuts and garlic salt.
Spread one-fourth of the spinach filling on each chicken breast half.
Roll up 2 chicken breast halves; secure with wooden picks.
Place margarine in shallow 8 x 1 1/2-inch dish.
Microwave uncovered on high (100%) until melted, 30 to 40 seconds.
Dip rolled chicken breast halves in margarine; place in dish with margarine.
Sprinkle Swiss cheese over filling on remaining chicken breast halves; roll up.
Secure with wooden picks.
Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and paprika on waxed paper.
Dip chicken breast halves in margarine in dish; coat with crumb mixture.
Place in dish.
Cover with waxed paper and microwave on high (100%) until done, 9 to 10 1/2 minutes.
Remove wooden picks.
Wrap and refrigerate uncoated chicken breast halves; use within 2 days for Cashew Chicken with Vegetables.
Cut frozen spinach into halves; wrap and freeze 1/2 package spinach for another meal.
Place 1/2 package spinach in 20-ounce casserole.
Cover tightly and microwave on high (100%) until thawed, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes; drain.
Mix in water chestnuts and garlic salt.
Spread one-fourth of the spinach filling on each chicken breast half.
Roll up 2 chicken breast halves; secure with wooden picks.
Place margarine in shallow 8 x 1 1/2-inch dish.
Microwave uncovered on high (100%) until melted, 30 to 40 seconds.
Dip rolled chicken breast halves in margarine; place in dish with margarine.
Sprinkle Swiss cheese over filling on remaining chicken breast halves; roll up.
Secure with wooden picks.
Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and paprika on waxed paper.
Dip chicken breast halves in margarine in dish; coat with crumb mixture.
Place in dish.
Cover with waxed paper and microwave on high (100%) until done, 9 to 10 1/2 minutes.
Remove wooden picks.
Wrap and refrigerate uncoated chicken breast halves; use within 2 days for Cashew Chicken with Vegetables.
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