SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS
With their creamy filling and delightful crispy crust, these elegant entrees are easy enough for weeknights, yet special enough for company, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with 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., 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 35g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
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Monicah njambi
[email protected]These chicken pockets were delicious! The spinach and cheese stuffing was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
JANA Mostafa
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Maliyala Gangaram
[email protected]These chicken pockets were easy to make and they turned out great! I used frozen spinach and it worked just fine. I also added a little bit of garlic powder to the stuffing.
taimoor ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved this recipe! The spinach was cooked perfectly and it didn't overpower the chicken. The cheese and herbs added a nice flavor.
RAKIB HASSEN
[email protected]I made these chicken pockets for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.
Art Universe
[email protected]These chicken pockets were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the spinach stuffing and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
nazir hussain
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and the spinach stuffing is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Yolanda Reed
[email protected]These chicken pockets were a little time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Josh Simms
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken pockets didn't turn out very well. The chicken was dry and the spinach stuffing was bland.
Ms Saima
[email protected]These chicken pockets were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were also a fun and easy meal to make with my kids.
Mark King
[email protected]I made these chicken pockets for my kids and they loved them! They were a healthy and easy meal.
Dusty Cross
[email protected]These chicken pockets were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a rotisserie chicken and it worked perfectly. I also added a little bit of Dijon mustard to the stuffing.
Pete Peterson
[email protected]The spinach stuffing was a little bland for my taste. I think I should have added more herbs and spices.
Jamil Khan
[email protected]These chicken pockets were a little dry. I think I should have cooked them for a shorter amount of time.
Junaid Abbas
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken pockets turned out perfectly. They were so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Andrew Aston
[email protected]These chicken pockets were delicious! The spinach and cheese stuffing was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Nawab Faisal
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Ashwag Naah
[email protected]These chicken pockets were so easy to make and they turned out great! I used frozen spinach and it worked just fine. I also added a little bit of garlic powder to the stuffing.
Noor Mohamed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved this recipe! The spinach was cooked perfectly and didn't overpower the chicken. The cheese and herbs added a nice flavor.
Misty Lopez
[email protected]This spinach-stuffed chicken pocket recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the spinach stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.