Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Submitted by ngibsonn

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil or 4 sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of, grated
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb

directions

1. If using dried tomatoes, cover with boiling water in a bowl.
2. Let stand 5 minutes and drain.
3. Finely chop tomatoes.
4. Press excess liquid from spinach and combine with tomatoes and remaining ingredients, except chicken and breadcrumbs.
5. Set aside.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Place chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper and pound lightly with a mallet or other heavy flat object to flatten slightly.
8. Divide spinach mixture into equal portions and spread over each chicken breast.
9. Roll up chicken breasts and secure with toothpicks.
10. Roll in breadcrumbs.
11. Arrange chicken in a shallow pan and bake 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is opaque throughout.
12. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Reviews

[Judith N.]

This recipe was very tasty. I prepared it for only two portions but did make a couple of adjustments. I stayed with the full 2 tsps. of softened butter and the 1 tsp. of lemon zest. The lemon zest really added an interesting flair to the stuffing. Thanks for sharing this recipe.It's a keeper!

 

[aronsinvest]

Did not use the butter or breadcrumbs. Served with a feta cream sauce over the top. Delish!!!

 

[Derf2440]

Excellant chicken!! Very tasty and easy to do. Loved the spinach and sun dried tomato mix, it really complimented the chicken. I did it in a shallow dish but couldn't seem to get it to brown the way I thought it should, it didn't look wonderful as it should have, but that could be my fault the way I rolled them, in any case it made no difference to the taste which was wonderful, thanks for sharing a good one!

 

[jean]

The chicken was tender and the stuffing added good flavor. My chicken breasts were thick, so I cut a pocket in them for the stuffing instead of rolling them. Next time, I think I will omit the lemon, and add some chopped onion.