SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE

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You can use either chicken breasts or thighs to make this delicious dish. I put it together one night with items I happened to have on hand, and my husband says it was the best thing I ever cooked. It takes a bit of effort, but it is well worth it!

Provided by Rebecca V

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 pounds fresh spinach
3 tablespoons water
8 skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon butter, divided
1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
½ onion, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 slices serrano ham
toothpicks
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place spinach and water in a large pot over high heat. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
  • Place chicken thighs on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book.
  • Place chicken thighs between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet until thin.
  • Transfer chicken to a large plastic bag. Add soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, and garlic powder. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cooked spinach and mozzarella cheese.
  • Remove chicken pieces from the marinade, letting excess marinade drip back into the bowl. Discard marinade. Place some of the spinach mixture into the center of each chicken thigh. Fold up chicken and wrap serrano ham around the outside. Secure with toothpicks.
  • Mix flour and paprika together in a wide bowl. Coat each chicken piece with flour mixture.
  • Heat remaining 2 teaspoons butter and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in chicken stock and white wine. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a platter using tongs. Increase heat to medium-high. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen browned bits of food. Stir in heavy cream, water, and cornstarch. Stir until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 951.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 210.1 mg, Fat 54.6 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 64.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 2216.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

SM SABBIR HOSSAIN
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach stuffing was delicious. The cream sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Dilshan warnasooriya
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach stuffing was creamy and cheesy. The cream sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Mohen Chandra
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach stuffing was delicious. The cream sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Zulqadar abbas
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach stuffing was creamy and cheesy. The cream sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Zwashu Makhode
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach stuffing was delicious. The cream sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


ShadowSP40 Torres
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach stuffing was creamy and cheesy. The cream sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again!


Ratul Miya
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach stuffing was delicious. The cream sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Amorey Booysen
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach stuffing was creamy and cheesy. The cream sauce was the perfect finishing touch, adding a richness and depth of flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making t