Meals Matter

Florentine Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Contributed By: ddleitner
Pampered Chef: Stoneware Inspirations

A creamy spinach mixture rolled into flatted chicken breasts makes an elegant main dish for 2

Ingredients

Filling:

1/2 cup Chopped fresh mushrooms

1/3 cup Diced red bell pepper

1 Small garlic clove, pressed

1 1/2 cups Packed fresh baby spinach leaves, stems removed coarsely chopped

1/8 tsp Salt

Dash of black pepper

1/4 cup Chive and onion cream cheese spread

1 1/2 tsp All purpose flour

Chicken and Coating

2 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, flattened

2 slices Firm white sandwich bread, grated

2 tbsp Grated fresh parmesan

1 tbsp Butter, melted

1 Egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425, Spray saute pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and garlic ; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or unitl tender. Stir in spinach, salt and black pepper; cook and stir 2-3 mintues or until spinach is completely wilted. Remove spinach mixture from pan to plate lined with paper towl; cool slightly. In small bowl combine cream cheese spread, flour and spinach mixture; mix well and set aside.

For chicken, rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Flatten chicken as thinly as possible without tearing. For coating, grate bread and parmesan cheese, combine in a shallow bowl. Add butter and mix until bread crumbs are completely coated; set aside.

To assemble divide spinach mixture evenly onto center of each chicken breast. Roll up chicken around filling tucking in sides to seal. Generously brush chicken bundle in egg white. Place on chicken bundle into coating mixture; carefully pat mixture around bundle to coat completely. Place seam side down on Small bar pan. Repeat with remaining chicken bundle. Bake 25-30 minutes or unitl coating is deep goden brown and juices run clear.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Special Features:
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 490
Total Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 51g
Sodium: 790mg
Fiber: 3g