Indulge in a culinary journey with our succulent Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast topped with succulent Shrimp. This tantalizing dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring juicy chicken breasts carefully stuffed with a delectable spinach filling, then crowned with plump shrimp. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of spinach's earthy notes, chicken's savory richness, and shrimp's briny sweetness. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions to guide you in crafting this culinary masterpiece, along with variations to cater to various dietary preferences and taste buds. Explore the included recipes for a flavorful Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast, a creamy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with a Parmesan Crust, and a delightful Shrimp Scampi Stuffed Chicken Breast. These variations offer a range of culinary experiences, ensuring that every palate finds satisfaction.
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STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Tender stuffed chicken is baked and served in a creamy spinach sauce!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Chicken Dinner Entree Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Butterfly each chicken breast and fill it with two slices of mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold chicken breasts closed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the chicken broth while whisking until smooth. Whisk in heavy cream and continue to stir until bubbly and thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and add to the saucepan simmering them together for 2 minutes.
- Serve over rice or potatoes if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 237 mg, Sodium 642 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE
Spinach stuffed chicken breasts are a family favorite. If you're looking for a quick, 30 minute weeknight meal, you came to the right place!
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Meats
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic and chopped spinach. Set aside.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts (see detailed instructions above).
- Season each breast with garlic parsley salt and paprika on all sides.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the cheese mixture. To keep the filling inside, seal each end of the breast with a toothpick.
- Preheat a skillet with butter over medium-heat. Brown all sides of the chicken. Continue cooking over medium-heat until the internal temperature reaches 165 °F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Sodium 1832 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
This is a spicier version of spinach stuffed chicken breasts. They are both tender and delicious, and they look good too.
Provided by JERSEYGIRL_CHELL
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place spinach in a large glass bowl, and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute or so, or until wilted. Stir in sour cream, pepperjack cheese, and garlic.
- Lay the chicken breasts out on a clean surface, and spoon some of the spinach mixture onto each one. Roll up chicken to enclose the spinach, then wrap each chicken breast with two slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks, and arrange in a shallow baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, then increase heat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), or use the oven's broiler to cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown the bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 113.4 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 564.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken is so juicy and tasty. Searing on the stove first gives it beautiful color, then finishing it off in the oven ensures it's cooked without drying out. This recipe serves 6 if you cut the stuffed chicken breasts in half.
Provided by Natasha Kravchuk
Categories Easy/Medium
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center. In a mixing bowl, mash together cream cheese, mayo and garlic with a fork then stir in mozzarella, parmesan and chopped spinach leaves until combined.
- Lay chicken on a flat surface and cut slit 3/4 of the way through without cutting all the way through. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/3 of the mixture and seal horizontally with a toothpick (make sure the chicken breast can lay flat on the sides for searing.
- Season the outside of the chicken breast all over with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp paprika, or season to taste.
- Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof pan such as cast iron, or large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for 4 minutes per side until golden brown on each side.
- Flip a second time and immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake at 425˚F for 10-15 minutes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers at 165˚F. Rest chicken 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon pan juices over chicken to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 628 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST TOPPED WITH SHRIMP
Make and share this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Topped With Shrimp recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rescurat
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pound chicken breast to 1/2" thickness. Cut pocket in each, cutting almost to edge.
- In bowl combine spinach, scallion, parmesan, and fontina. Mix well, and reserve 1 T. for each breast. Divide remaining mixture among breasts and stuff, closing with toothpicks.
- Combine Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic, season tops of breasts and reserve rest of mixture.
- Heat 1T of olive oil in large nonstick skillet, and Brown breasts over medium heat for approximately 4 minute per side. Transfer breasts to jellyroll pan.
- Heat remaining oil, toss shrimp with remaining seasoning mix, and cook 2 min per side.
- Arrange shrimp on top of breasts and cover with reserved spinach cheese mixture. Place in 350°F oven and roast until chicken is no longer pink and cheese is melted inside (15 to 20 minutes).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.2, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 156.9, Sodium 801.9, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 43.5
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place 4 of the chicken breast halves, skinned side down, on a flat surface. Using a sharp knife, slice halfway through the meatiest portion of each breast half. Open up the breast, butterfly-style, and pound lightly with a mallet without breaking the tissues. On one half of the underside of the breast there is a detachable piece of meat known as the fillet. Remove and pound each of these lightly to flatten. Set aside.
- Cut the remaining chicken breast half into 1-inch cubes. Put the cubes in the container of a food processor or electric blender and start blending while adding the cream, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly. There should be about 1/2 cup. Arrange 2 of the shrimp close together in the center of each flattened chicken breast half. Spoon an equal portion of the blended mixture over the shrimp. Cover with flattened fillets. Fold the outer portions of each chicken breast half over the filling to enclose it compactly.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in one layer. Add the onion and shallots and cook until wilted.
- Slice off the core end of the tomato and cut the tomato into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Add these to the skillet. Add the thyme, basil and wine. Arrange the stuffed breast halves over the mixture and bring to the boil. Cover closely and cook 10 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a warm serving dish. Cook the sauce down over high heat about 2 minutes.
- Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add the parsley. Stir. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 396, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SHRIMP-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Filled with a flavorful mix of shrimp, mayonnaise, onions and tarragon, these golden chicken breasts are special enough to serve at a family celebration or dinner party. I round out the meal with grilled bell pepper wedges and grilled pineapple rings.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onions, mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice and Liquid Smoke if desired. Place about 1/3 cup down the center of each chicken breast half; fold chicken over filling and secure with toothpicks., Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 230mg cholesterol, Sodium 739mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 45g protein.
SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Combining spinach and chicken in one dish is a favorite standby for country cooks. The addition of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses makes this chicken extraordinary.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter and 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add spinach; cook until heated through and any moisture has evaporated. Remove from the heat; cool. Stir in cheeses, basil, salt and pepper. Loosen skin on one side of each chicken breast. Place 1/3 cup filling under skin; place chicken with filling side up in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with thyme and salt. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- For the perfect cooking result, make sure your chicken breasts are of uniform thickness. If necessary, use a meat mallet to pound them to an even thickness.
- To create a smooth and creamy spinach stuffing, blend the spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and herbs in a food processor until well combined.
- To prevent the stuffing from seeping out of the chicken breasts during cooking, secure the openings with toothpicks.
- For a crispy and golden-brown crust, brush the chicken breasts with melted butter before baking.
- To ensure that the shrimp is cooked through, sauté them in a pan with butter and garlic until they turn pink and opaque.
- For an extra flavorful and juicy dish, top the chicken breasts with a flavorful sauce made from white wine, lemon juice, and herbs.
Conclusion:
The Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast Topped with Shrimp is a delightful main course that combines the delicate flavors of spinach, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese with the succulent taste of shrimp. This dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients, making it a healthy and satisfying meal. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes, for a complete and unforgettable dining experience.
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