I made the spinach stuffed chicken!

So let me set the scene for this...I was in a terrible mood, it was such a long day at work. Then I call Eric and he says he is fishing and will be home in an hour and a half and that we could order a pizza if I wanted (he could obviously tell I was having a mood) which I thought was just a great idea, until I realized I had no money. So I go up to the kitchen and it was almost like autopilot that I made this dish! It came together so quickly and easily and was actually really fun to make! (Sorry my picture is blurry)

I made all of the changes that I thought I would in the original spinach stuffed chicken recipe, so I guess I do know myself well!




What you'll need:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, filleted so you have 4 thin pieces of chicken
1 cup thawed spinach or wilted fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten







1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking dish lined with tin foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
2. In a bowl mix together the spinach, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of each salt, pepper, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning (I used Mrs.Dash). Give it a good mix. Also prepare your breading station. All you need is one bowl with the beaten egg and one shallow bowl with the breadcrumbs.
3. Heat a skillet on med-high heat with about 1 tbsp olive oil. Place a heaping spoonful of the spinach mixture onto the chicken breast and spread to cover in a thin layer. Then roll the chicken from end to end so the mixture is wrapped inside. Take the rolled chicken and dip it into the egg and then roll through the breadcrumbs to coat. Set the roll into the hot skillet
seam side down, allow it to sear shut then flip to get a crust on the other side, about 5 minutes per side. Once you flip the rolls over you may need to use a toothpick to ensure the roll stays secured.
4. Place the chicken rolls into the prepared baking dish and put into the oven for about 20-25 minutes until the chicken is crispy on the outside and the inside is reading at least 170 degrees. Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese about 15 minutes into the baking process if desired.

I served this up with some instant mashed potatoes, because lets be honest, I had already outdone myself for the day.

Spinach stuffed chicken recipe

This recipe comes from Taste of Home magazine. I haven't made it yet but I thought it was a perfect thing to add into the rotation. It seems fairly simple and the ingredients are definitely things I have in my pantry already, I like that!

What you'll need:
3 garlic cloves
1/3 cup butter (I would sub for olive oil)
1 pkg fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 pkg boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
2/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1. Saute garlic in 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet until tender. Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in ricotta cheese and a pinch of salt.
2. Fillet your chicken so they are about 1/4 in thick. Spread the ricotta cheese and spinach mixture over the center of each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
3. Place egg in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in egg, then coat it with crumbs. Brown chicken in 2 tbsp butter (this is where I would use olive oil instead of butter) in a large skillet. Place chicken, seam side down, in a greased baking dish.
4. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25-30 mins.

Like said above I think I would 86 the butter and go for olive oil, just as calorie cutting measure. I also don't love having a creamy filling in things so I think I would try this without ricotta cheese and would just make the filling with some shredded mozzarella cheese instead and would top with some cheese too. Lastly, I never have fresh spinach, but I ALWAYS have some frozen on hand. I think that would work just as well so knowing myself that would most likely be all of my personal touches.

This sounds delicious in every way. Try it out and let me know how it goes!