Best 8 Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Spinach And Mushrooms Recipes

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**Introducing a Culinary Delight: Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms**

Embark on a culinary journey with our succulent Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms. This dish tantalizes taste buds with its tender chicken breasts, bursting with a symphony of flavors from the earthy spinach and savory mushrooms. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures, from the crispy skin to the juicy filling, creating an unforgettable dining experience.

**Three tempting recipes await you:**

1. **Classic Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms:**

This timeless recipe embodies the essence of this dish, featuring a delectable stuffing of sautéed spinach and mushrooms, generously seasoned with garlic, herbs, and a touch of tangy lemon. The chicken breasts are carefully stuffed and baked to perfection, resulting in a golden-brown exterior and a moist, flavorful interior.

2. **Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts:**

A delightful twist on the classic, this recipe incorporates sun-dried tomatoes and aromatic basil pesto into the stuffing. The sun-dried tomatoes impart a sweet and tangy flavor, while the pesto adds a vibrant herbal note. Experience a burst of Mediterranean flavors in every bite.

3. **Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts:**

Indulge in a rich and creamy variation with this recipe, where spinach and artichoke hearts join forces to create a delectable filling. A generous amount of mozzarella cheese adds a luscious, gooey texture that complements the tender chicken perfectly. Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious blend of flavors and textures.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH-MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN



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A colorful spinach stuffing peeks out from the golden skin in this recipe developed in our Test Kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper (2-in. pieces)
1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin
2 cups white wine or chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the spinach and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the Swiss cheese, bread crumbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper., Carefully loosen chicken skin on one side of each chicken breast half to form a pocket; stuff with spinach mixture. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until juices run clear. , In a small saucepan, bring wine or broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to 1 cup. Slowly whisk in cream and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

MUSHROOM AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST



Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast image

Spinach Stuffed Chicken with mushrooms, feta and onion is a healthy chicken recipe and will keep your love for chicken alive.

Provided by Julia

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 Tbsp avocado oil
4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp Sea salt
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
¼ tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
16 ounces mushrooms, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 ounces baby spinach
6 ounces feta cheese
¼ tsp sea salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to a large non-stick skillet and heat to medium-high. Add the onion and stir well. Saute until the onion is very fragrant and begins to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped mushrooms and stir well. Cover the skillet with a lid and allow the onion and mushrooms to cook until the mushrooms begin to leach liquid, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the garlic and spinach. Cook, stirring constantly until the spinach has wilted. Stir in the feta cheese until combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to carefully cut a slit (or "pocket") into each breast.
  • Transfer the chicken breasts to an oiled or sprayed large casserole dish.
  • Drizzle each chicken breast with avocado oil, then sprinkle liberally with sea salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Drizzle the chicken breasts again with a small amount of avocado oil and use your hands to spread around the oil and seasonings over the breasts.
  • Scoop the stuffing into each chicken breast, filling them up to your heart's desire.
  • If you have them, use toothpicks to secure the filling into the chicken breasts (no worries if you don't have them).
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are completely cooked through.
  • Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 61 grams protein, ServingSize 1 of 4, Sugar 3 grams sugar

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS



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This is actually a recipe from Rachael Ray, and it is sooooo DELICIOUS that I just had to share it with all of you.

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
toothpick
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons butter
12 small mushroom caps (crimini or button)
2 garlic cloves, cracked or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small shallot (quartered)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup white wine (not cooking wine)
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • You will also need: large plastic food storage bags or waxed paper.
  • Place breasts in the center of a plastic food storage bag or between 2 sheets of waxed paper.
  • Pound out the chicken from the center of the bag outward with a mallet or a heavy skillet.
  • Be firm and controlled with your strokes.
  • Defrost spinach in the microwave.
  • Transfer spinach to a kitchen or a piece of cheese cloth.
  • Twist towel around spinach and wring it out until the spinach is very dry.
  • Transfer the spinach to a medium size mixing bowl.
  • Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • When skillet is hot, add the butter, mushrooms, garlic and shallot.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and saute 5 minutes.
  • Transfer mushrooms, garlic and shallot to a food processor.
  • Pulse to grind the mushrooms, and transfer to the mixing bowl, adding the processed mushrooms to the spinach.
  • Add ricotta and grated cheese and nutmeg to the bowl.
  • Stir to combine the stuffing.
  • Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat.
  • Place a mound of stuffing on each breast, and wrap and roll breast over the stuffing.
  • Secure breasts with toothpicks.
  • Add 3 Tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet.
  • Add breasts to the skillet and brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • The chicken will cook quickly, because it is thin.
  • Remove breasts.
  • Add butter and flour to the skillet.
  • Cook butter and flour 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the wine and reduce for another minute.
  • Whisk in the chicken broth, and then return the breasts to the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until ready to serve.
  • Remove the toothpicks.
  • Serve the breasts either whole, or slice on an angle and fan out on the dinner plates.
  • Top the stuffed chicken breasts or sliced stuffed chicken breasts with generous spoonfuls of the sauce.

TENDER STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST FILLED WITH MUSHROOMS, SPINACH



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This chicken is filled with mushrooms, onions, spinach, and garlic. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (3/4 lb) chicken breasts, butterflied
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 ounces portabella mushrooms, sliced
4 ounces onions, diced
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
2 ounces fresh spinach
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
salt and pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Saute mushrooms, onions, and garlic for 4 minutes. Add spinach and wine cook until wine is evaporated.
  • Season with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper and allow to cool.
  • Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound thin.
  • Season both sides of breast with salt and pepper.
  • Add egg to stuffing and place half the stuffing in each breast.
  • Fold over to encase stuffing and tie with butcher's twine to hold the stuffing in place.
  • Dredge each of the chicken breast with the flour.
  • Heat butter and the last 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.
  • Brown chicken on all sides 5-10 minutes.
  • Place into a hot oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove string before serving.

SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Spinach and cheese stuffed into boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Serve with rice, noodles, or a great Greek salad!

Provided by Laurie Wheeler

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup mayonnaise
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 slices bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside.
  • Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 684.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CHEESE, SPINACH & MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN



Cheese, spinach & mushroom stuffed chicken image

Amp up this dinner party classic by stuffing three types of cheese, spinach and mushroom into the chicken and wrap with prosciutto. It's modern retro

Provided by John Torode

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

40g dried porcini mushrooms
3 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot , finely chopped
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
100g baby leaf spinach
150g ricotta
50g firm mozzarella , coarsely grated
20g parmesan , finely grated
4 skinless chicken breasts
4 slices prosciutto

Steps:

  • Boil the kettle, tip the mushrooms into a small bowl, pour over boiling water to just cover, then leave to soak for 15 mins. Drain and squeeze out the mushrooms (save and freeze the liquid to make a base for a gravy) and roughly chop.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently cook the shallots and garlic for 3 mins. Turn up the heat, throw in the mushrooms and cook for a few mins more. Add the spinach, turn the heat up to high and cook until wilted and all the liquid has evaporated. Tip into a bowl and leave to cool. Beat in the cheeses and season with loads of pepper and a little salt. Set aside.
  • Take the chicken breasts and remove the small fillet from the back. Cut a slit into the side of each chicken breast then stuff each one with a quarter of the spinach mixture, closing it with the cut-off fillet. Carefully wrap each stuffed chicken breast in a slice of prosciutto and chill until needed. Can be prepared up to a day ahead.
  • To cook, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line up the chicken on a baking tray and roast for 20-25 mins until the prosciutto is frazzled at the edges, the cheese is oozing out and the chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SMOTHERED CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts stay nice and moist tucked under a blanket of melted cheese. It's extra special to serve but is not tricky to make. -Katrina Wagner, Grain Valley, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 green onions, sliced
3 cups fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon rotisserie chicken seasoning
2 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat grill or broiler. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and green onions until tender. Stir in spinach and pecans until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; keep warm., Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Grill, covered, on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat on a greased broiler pan until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes per side. Top with cheese; grill or broil until cheese is melted. To serve, top with mushroom mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH



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Categories     Chicken     Mushroom     Bake     Almond     Spinach     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms (about) 4 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
3/4 cup finely ground almonds (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup sour cream
6 boneless chicken breast halves with skin

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl until smooth. Season garlic butter to taste with salt and pepper.Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using
  • Melt 2 tablespoons garlic butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender and all liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add spinach; sauté until just wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Cool 30 minutes. Stir in ground almonds and sour cream. Season stuffing with salt and pepper.
  • Run fingers between chicken skin and meat to loosen (do not remove skin). Spread 2 teaspoons garlic butter under skin over meat of each chicken breast. Spoon 2 generous tablespoons stuffing under skin of each chicken breast. Using toothpicks, skewer skin to chicken to enclose stuffing. Arrange chicken on large baking sheet. Spread remaining garlic butter over top of each chicken breast.(Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter.

Tips:

  • To easily remove the spinach from the stems, hold a handful of spinach at the base and run your fingers down the stems. The leaves will naturally fall away.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. This will make it easier to stuff them.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Cook it until it is just cooked through, or it will become dry.
  • If you don't have any kitchen twine, you can use toothpicks to secure the chicken breasts closed.
  • Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.

Conclusion:

Chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and mushrooms is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The chicken breasts are juicy and flavorful, and the spinach and mushroom stuffing is creamy and savory. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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