Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Tender stuffed chicken is baked and served in a creamy spinach sauce!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, about 7 ounces each)
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces total)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or ½ cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons parmesan (grated)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F.
- 2
Butterfly each chicken breast and fill it with two slices of mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold chicken breasts closed.
- 3
Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Place the skillet in the oven and bake the chicken for 18-20 minutes.
- 4
While the chicken is baking, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
- 5
Add the chicken broth while whisking until smooth. Whisk in heavy cream and continue to stir until bubbly and thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
- 7
Remove the chicken from the oven and add to the saucepan simmering them together for 2 minutes.
- 8
Serve over rice or potatoes if desired.