Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets

Name: Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters fresh baby spinach; 118 milliliters garlic-herb spreadable cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 158 milliliters seasoned bread crumbs, divided; 680 grams boneless skinless chicken breast halves each)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets a try. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 435 calories, 43g of protein, and 21g of fat. A mixture of olive oil, pepper, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted.

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Spinach

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

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Garlic

Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Spreadable Cheese

Breadcrumbs

Salt

Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks.

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Chicken Breast

Spinach

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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.

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Breadcrumbs

Whole Chicken

Pepper

Bread

Salt

Dip

Egg

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Bowl

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

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Whole Chicken

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