Spinach and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
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Ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 4 oz of goat cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1.5 teaspoon lemon zest
  • olive oil ( not pictured)
  • ½ cup flour
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • toothpicks
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. In a bowl - mix spinach, goat cheese, lemon zest, salt and pepper
  3. Place filling in the middle of each chicken breast - roll chicken and secure with toothpicks ( might take a few)
  4. Lightly sprinkle flour on all side of the chicken - Place chicken in a hot skillet with a little oil - brown the sides of the chicken ( of course not the side with the toothpicks)
  5. Transfer the chicken to a oven safe casserole dish and bake till chicken is fully cooked ( cooking time will vary depending on how thick it is)
  6. In the same skillet you browned the chicken add the oil and onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes. Add 1 tbs of flour - cook for one minute
  7. Whisk in stock and cook for 5 minutes - should get thick. Add lemon juice, parsley and roasted peppers
  8. Spoon sauce over cooked chicken and serve.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/03/spinach-goat-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breast-recipe/