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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets for Two Recipe

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With their creamy filling and delightful crispy crust, these elegant entrees are easy enough for weeknights, yet special enough for company, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets for Two Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup garlic-herb spreadable cheese
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small skillet, saute spinach and garlic in 1 teaspoon oil until spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 1/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks.
Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 514 calories, 35 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 178 mg cholesterol, 809 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets for Two in Simple & Delicious August/September 2010

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by davidkerri

This was very good and everyone really enjoyed it. I doubled the recipe,my chicken breasts were split on top lnstead of a pocket,so I browned the bottom and browned off in the oven 350 degrees for about 10 minutes after drizzling melted butter over crumbs.