Spinach-Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Name: Spinach-Mushroom Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper (2-in. pieces); 1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese; 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin; 2 cups white wine or chicken broth; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

A colorful spinach stuffing peeks out from the golden skin in this recipe developed in our Test Kitchen.

Ingredients

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper (2-in. pieces)
1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin
2 cups white wine or chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the spinach and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the Swiss cheese, bread crumbs, lemon peel, salt and pepper.
Carefully loosen chicken skin on one side of each chicken breast half to form a pocket; stuff with spinach mixture. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until juices run clear.
In a small saucepan, bring wine or broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to 1 cup. Slowly whisk in cream and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon over chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 483 calories, 26g fat (13g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 399mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 44g protein.

Originally published as Spinach-Mushroom Stuffed Chicken in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2004

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dolphingirl2

Feb 15, 2012

looks good!
savoie.luvgspointers

Oct 17, 2011

This turns out very moist, which is great since this is white meat. I do not like frozen spinach since it's stringy. I use fresh baby spinach uncooked but chopped in my food processor. Since I always have leftover cheese, I have sprinkled it on top of the breasts during the last 15 minutes of bakeing; made a great crust. One last thing, sometimes when I made this is substituted Asiago Cheese for the Swiss. Yummm...two thumbs up.