Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

from spendwithpennies.com
40 min
4 servings

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. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Butterfly each chicken breast and fill it with two slices of mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold chicken breasts closed.

  3. 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. 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. 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. 6

    Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.

  7. 7

    Remove the chicken from the oven and add to the saucepan simmering them together for 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Serve over rice or potatoes if desired.