Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary journey to create a heartwarming dish that blends flavors and textures seamlessly. Stuffed chicken breasts, a classic comfort food, take a delightful twist with the addition of tangy feta cheese, vibrant spinach, and savory ham, promising a symphony of tastes in every bite. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply seeking a comforting meal for a cozy night in, this recipe will elevate your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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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
SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Delicious meets healthy in the calorie friendly main dish. The credit goes to a recipe card picked up at the farmer's market. Only 15 minutes prep time and 20 minutes cook time. If you want, you can prep it and chill, popping it in the oven up to 2 days later. Hope you enjoy this one.
Provided by Granny Moses
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- In saucepan, cook spinach and garlic til spinach is tender; drain; set aside.
- Place chicken breasts between 2 peices of plastic wrap. Pound with mallet to 1/4" thickness. Remove from wrap.
- Spoon 1/4 of spinach and garlic mix onto center ofeach chicken breast; top with 1 TB of the feta. Fold long sides in, then roll up from the short end. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Coat chicken with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil; sprinkle with lemon pepper and oregano.
- Transfer chicken to shallow baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or til chicken is no longer pink (170°F). If desired, top with chopped parsley and additional crumbled feta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 259.4, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 27.1
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FETA, SPINACH, AND HAM
Make and share this Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Feta, Spinach, and Ham recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CareCook
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and feta with a fork.
- Fill the chicken breast with the cheese mixture, spinach, and ham. (If you are using butterfly breasts, just fold over and secure with a toothpick. Otherwise make a split along one side of the breast with a knife & stuff the breast).
- To Freeze: Wrap individually, label, and freeze.
- To Prepare: Preheat oven to 350. Place frozen chicken breasts in a baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray and bake, covered with foil, for one hour or until tender. You can also defrost the chicken breasts and bake them covered for 45-50 min or until tender.
SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST (QUICK & EASY)
This is the best chicken I have EVER had! It's so fast and easy and it tastes like something you would get at a fancy dinner somewhere nice! My husband raved about it and my friends love it too! It's a keeper!
Provided by Sarah in New York
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Prepare chicken for stuffing.(You can either, slice 2 thick chicken breasts in half and make 4, or beat 4 chicken breast until thin and wide.).
- Cook spinach in garlic and oil on top of stove until done.
- Add in feta cheese and mix well. (You can add as much as you like. I LOVE feta cheese!).
- Distribute spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. (You may have some leftover).
- Wrap chicken around mixture (kinda like a taco) and secure with a toothpick.
- Roll each breast in bread crumbs until well coated.
- Place in glass baking dish and pour butter over them.
- Cook for 30 minutes and serve.
- NOTE:.
- I usually have spinach mixture left over and just serve it as a side dish. It's so good that people always want more!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 870.6, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 25.9, Cholesterol 187.8, Sodium 1858.1, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.5, Protein 47.7
SPINACH AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Like a spinach pie stuffed into chicken breasts! These chicken breasts are very easy to make but nice enough for company. Super easy, but lots of flavor.
Provided by Denise
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine spinach, bacon, feta cheese, cottage cheese, chopped onion, one teaspoon lemon juice, parmesan cheese and the egg and mix well.
- Make a small slice in the side of the chicken breast and stuff with the spinach mixture.
- Saute the chicken breasts in the butter until lightly browned on each side.
- Sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of lemon juice, salt and pepper, and whatever other spices you would like.
- I usually sprinkle a little of this and that, a little onion powder and a little cayenne pepper.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.5, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 178.1, Sodium 487.9, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1, Protein 38.7
SPINACH-FETA STUFFED CHICKEN
Once the stuffed chicken breasts are browned in a skillet, cooking them in microwave gets them done quickly. Be sure to check each piece of chicken--particularly those in the center of the baking dish--to be sure that each of them is cooked through.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine spinach and 1/2 cup feta cheese; spoon down the center of each chicken breast half. Fold chicken over filling and secure with toothpicks. Combine the flour, oregano, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. , In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Discard toothpicks. Place chicken in a greased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Top with tomatoes and remaining feta cheese. , Cover and microwave on high for 18-20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and cheese is melted. Serve over pasta if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 834mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
Boneless chicken breast stuffed with feta cheese. Great for entertaining.
Provided by TruBlue
Categories Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast.
- Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Cut feta block into 10 slices crosswise, then cut in half again lengthwise. Roll each piece of feta in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Stuff 2 pieces coated feta into the pocket of each chicken breast. Season breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add chicken and cook until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
- Slice chicken at a 45-degree angle and arrange on a plate. Sprinkle with crumbled feta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 123.3 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 44.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 474.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Spinach and cheese stuffed into boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Serve with rice, noodles, or a great Greek salad!
Provided by Laurie Wheeler
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside.
- Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 684.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN
This works well with lamb too and is a good way to get kids to eat spinach, serve with some couscous for a quick summer meal
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Loosen the skin from the chicken. Drain the spinach in a sieve and press out as much water as possible. Mix with the feta and a little black pepper, then stuff between the flesh and skin of the chicken, smoothing the skin back over the stuffing. Season the chicken all over with a little salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan with a lid. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and fry until the skin is browned. Turn it over and cook on the other side, then add the pine nuts and fry until lightly toasted. Add 6 tbsp water, then cover for 15-20 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 1.32 milligram of sodium
SPINACH AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN
This dish is brimming with lots of spinach, onion and feta. Serve it up with steamed rice for a complete meal. Or try it over a bed of mixed greens. Found this through WW, only 5 pts per serving.
Provided by Amber Dawn
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 teaspoon oil; sauté onion until golden, 5 minutes.
- Wilt spinach (steam spinach or heat damp spinach over medium heat in nonstick pan); stir in zest, feta, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Set aside.
- Divide spinach mixture between chicken breasts.
- Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
- Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
- In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Remove toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 81, Sodium 875, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 27.8
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken breasts: Look for boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are of uniform size and thickness. This will ensure even cooking.
- Make sure the chicken is fully cooked: Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F (74°C) before removing it from the oven.
- Don't overstuff the chicken breasts: Overstuffing can cause the chicken to burst open during cooking. Aim to fill the chicken breasts no more than 3/4 full.
- Use a variety of fillings: The possibilities for fillings are endless. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and textures. Some popular fillings include spinach, feta cheese, ham, sundried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts.
- Be careful when slicing the chicken breasts: Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute and prevent the chicken from drying out.
Conclusion:
Stuffed chicken breasts are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With a little planning and preparation, you can create a meal that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a new chicken recipe, give stuffed chicken breasts a try.
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