If you're looking for a delectable dish that combines tender chicken, creamy cheese, and vibrant spinach, then chicken stuffed with Boursin cheese and spinach is the perfect choice. This recipe offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures, making it a satisfying meal for any occasion. The Boursin cheese provides a rich and tangy flavor, while the spinach adds a refreshing touch. The cooking methods can vary, whether it's baked, grilled, or pan-fried, each offering its own unique twist on this classic dish. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for chicken stuffed with Boursin cheese and spinach, ensuring a delightful and memorable dining experience.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN STUFFED WITH BOURSIN CHEESE AND SPINACH
I created this recipe years ago, and during the past year have seen similar ones in newer cookbooks. While the recipe calls for Boursin cheese, I made it recently with the Tipsy Boursin Cheese recipe posted on this site and it is just as good as when made with the real thing. The stuffing also makes wonderful stuffed mushrooms. I prefer to take the breast off the bone so the spinach is lightly cooked, but it can be made with the bone in - just bake it longer. Use the type of spinach you would buy for a salad and serve it with Jasmine or Basmati rice.
Provided by KK7707
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a baking dish that will hold all four breasts, such as a 13 x 9 pan.
- Make stuffing: Wash and dry spinach. Roughly chop the spinach and place into a medium size bowl. Using a fork or your hands, mash the spinach and cheese together until the spinach is coated with the cheese and most of the lumps are gone.
- Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Slide your fingers under the chicken skin to loosen it, leaving some of the membrane intact so it will better hold the stuffing.
- Lightly drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the pan, and lay the chicken breasts skin-side up on top of the oil.
- Dividing the stuffing evenly between them, stuff the breasts. Using the opening you made with your fingers, gently push the spinach/cheese mixture under the skin, working it around so it looks attractive.
- Drizzle the skin lightly with olive oil.
- Place pan in oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- If you have extra stuffing, bake it in a small greased dish for about 25 minutes.
- Check the chicken after 30 minutes and lay a piece of foil over the pan if it is getting too brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.2, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 147.6, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 32.3
GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN
This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe is special to me because it has so much flavor, yet not too many calories. I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy. This is a healthy twist on an Italian dish! -Nicole Stevens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In small bowl, combine the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt., Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with spinach mixture; secure with toothpicks., In an 8-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on each side. Place in oven; bake 10 minutes., Toss asparagus with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165° and asparagus is tender, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, drizzle with vinegar. Discard toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN WITH BOURSIN CHEESE
Easy to do and tastes great.
Provided by xjoeix
Time 45m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Dip spinach leaves briefly in boiling water to blanch; drain and towel dry.
- Pound chicken breasts evenly between 2 sheets plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thick being careful not to tear or break through the flesh. Season chicken with salt and pepper, cover with blanched spinach; spread with Boursin cheese, tuck in sides and roll up stuffed chicken as tightly as possible.
- Refrigerate seam side down in a greased baking dish covered for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake brush the stuffed rolled chicken with melted butter, roll in bread crumbs and bake at 350F gas mark 4. 180 degree C for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch thick servings.
- to make the boursin cheese combine cream cheese, garlic, parsley, chives, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and walnuts. Cover at room temperature for at least an hour or overnight to blend flavors.
MUSHROOM SPINACH GNOCCHI WITH CREAMY BOURSIN SAUCE
This meatless meal takes minutes to make and can easily modified by adding your preferred protein, like sliced grilled chicken strips. The star of this recipe is the Boursin cheese as it's loaded with flavor!
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Gnocchi
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat, and pour in cream.
- Scoop out 3/4 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside. Place spinach in the bottom of a colander and drain the gnocchi over the spinach to wilt it.
- Stir cheese into the skillet and add reserved cooking water; keep stirring until cheese is melted.
- Add gnocchi and wilted spinach to the skillet and stir until well combined. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 351.7 mg
CHICKEN W/ BOURSIN & PARMA HAM
Gorgeous - NOT MY RECIPE, its from the website dinnerathome.co.uk, so its to their credit! I cooked it for my first dinner party age 25, made it with new potatoes, garlic carrots and hot bread with garlic butter and there was nothing left at the end!
Provided by summerberries
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Slice through the chicken breast but not quite right through and stuff each one with some Boursin. Try to reclose the chicken breast so that the cheese won't spill out.
- Lie two slices of Parma Ham next to each other and then lie the stuffed chicken breast on it and wrap it up nice and tight.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy based pan and fry the wrapped chicken on both sides for around 2/3 minutes each side. You just want to brown the Parma Ham.
- Pop into an oven proof open dish (which can be put on the hob later) then splash the wine in to the frying pan to deglaze any juices and then tip over the chicken and pop in the oven.
- This will need cooking for around 20 minutes
- When cooked, transfer the chicken to a serving plate and keep warm.
- Put the oven proof dish on the hob (don't worry if some Boursin has spilled out!) and add the stock. Bubble away for 5 mins until reduced to half, add a tablespoon of Boursin, mix in and then pour over the chicken.
- Best served with mash and baby veg! Enjoy!
STUFFED HERBED CHICKEN WITH BOURSIN CHEESE
Courtesy of foodblog "Simply Recipes", this looks delightful as well as being delicious, and quite simple!
Provided by Cinnamonised
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Put each chicken breast half between two layers of plastic wrap, on a chopping board, and use a meat mallet to pound until 1/4-inch thick.
- Dip each basil (or other bitter green) leaf in boiling water, drain and set aside.
- If you are not starting with Boursin herbed cheese, make your own by mixing together the Herbed Cheese ingredients mentioned above. Mix the walnuts into the cheese mixture, set aside.
- Lay the chicken breasts flat, season each side with salt and pepper. Spread the cheese-walnut mixture over each breast, covering the surface of the breasts. Layer on the basil leaves. Starting at the shortest end of the chicken breast, roll up as tightly as possible and tuck in the ends to form a neat roll. Secure each breast with 2 toothpicks.
- Put flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs combined with the Parmesan cheese on to 3 separate flat dishes. Dredge each chicken breast roll first in the flour, then the egg, and finally the Parmesan bread crumbs. (Skip this step if you are going low carb and/or gluten-free.).
- Transfer chicken breasts to a greased baking dish, seam side down. Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, depending on the size of the breast, until the internal temperature is 165°F, the juices run clear, and the chicken is slightly browned.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
HAM, CHEESE, AND SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large chicken breast, baby swiss cheese, provolone cheese, ham, baby spinach leaf, flour, eggs, breadcrumb, oil, salt, pepper
Provided by Camille Bergerson
Categories Dinner
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breast.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Stack the two cheeses and spinach on top of the ham and roll up tightly.
- Stuff the chicken with the roll and press the edges of the chicken together to create a seal.
- Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls.
- Being careful to keep the chicken from opening, dip the stuffed chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip the floured chicken into the egg, then breadcrumbs, then egg and breadcrumbs again. Coat evenly and shake off any excess breading.
- Heat oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat and preheat oven to 375ºF (190°C).
- Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Once the chicken is fried, place into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches a minimum of 165ºF (75ºC).
- Enjoy!
- Nutrition Calories: 5805 Fat: 524 grams Carbs: 191 grams Fiber: 10 grams Sugars:11 grams Protein: 89 grams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1713 calories, Carbohydrate 190 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 97 grams, Sugar 12 grams
CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH SPINACH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON
This is a recipe I came up with while trying to use up some leftovers from another recipe. You can add more or less pepper depending on your taste. My family liked it hope you do to.
Provided by Judy
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp. I prefer to use an indoor grill. Bacon can also be cooked in a skillet over medium-high heat, or the microwave at about 1 minute per slice. Drain on paper towels, and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the spinach and blue cheese. Crumble in the bacon, and stir to distribute.
- Lay the chicken breast halves out on a clean surface, and distribute the spinach mixture evenly onto the centers of them. Fold the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Stir together the flour, salt and pepper on a dinner plate. Roll the chicken in the flour to coat.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly brown each piece of chicken on top and bottom. Remove to a lightly greased baking dish, and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until chicken juices run clear, and filling is hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 112.8 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 41.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 1154.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- For a crispy skin, pat the chicken dry before roasting and brush with melted butter or olive oil.
- To prevent the cheese from oozing out, make sure to seal the chicken breasts tightly with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- If you don't have Boursin cheese, you can substitute another type of soft cheese, such as cream cheese, goat cheese, or feta cheese.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and stuff the bell peppers with the spinach, cheese, and breadcrumb mixture.
Conclusion:
This collection of recipes offers a variety of ways to enjoy chicken stuffed with Boursin cheese and spinach. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love. With its creamy, flavorful filling and crispy, golden-brown skin, chicken stuffed with Boursin cheese and spinach is a dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give one of these recipes a try.
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