Best 3 Stuffed Chicken Florentine Recipes

STUFFED CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place each breast on large sheet of plastic wrap, cover with second sheet.
• Pound with meat pounder until 1/4" thick.
• Add 3 Tbls.
• of Spinach Artichoke Dip to center of each breast.
• Fold breast and secure with toothpick.
• Beat eggs.
• Dip breast in egg mixture and then roll in breadcrumbs.
• Place in a baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Serve.

FLORENTINE BASIL-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• First make the basil filling:
• Combine all the ingredients with just a few tablespoons of olive oil in the food processor
• Process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl
• With the processor running, add the rest of the olive oil through the food tube until a paste forms
• Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a mallet or with a cutting board to an even thickness
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste
• Combine the margarine with the basil filling
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the stuff across each pounded chicken breast
• Roll up the breast and secure it with a toothpick
• Combine the cornflakes, ground cashews and paprika in a shallow bowl
• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl
• Dip the chicken bundles in the egg, then dredge in the crumb mixture
• Cover a baking dish in parchment paper and place the bundles in the dish
• Cover and place in the fridge for 6-8 hours
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
• Bring the chicken to room temperature
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes
• Let stand for 10 minutes
• Remove the toothpicks
• Wash the spinach well and tear the leaves into smaller pieces
• Wilt the spinach in a hot pan, with just the water clinging to the leaves, about 3 minutes
• Season to taste with salt and pepper
• Place the spinach flat on a serving dish
• Place the chicken bundles on top, garnish with sprigs of basil

FLORENTINE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, Parmesan cheese and onion and mix thoroughly. Stuff the cavity of each chicken breast with 1/4 of the mixture. (NOTE: Bone-in split breasts usually have a little cavity; if one is not naturally present, use a sharp knife to make a slit in the side of the breast.)
• Lay stuffed breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with the sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake another 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.