Stuffed Spinach Artichoke Chicken Recipes

SPINACH ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine spinach (squeeze all the excess liquid of the spinach and get rid of it before adding), artichoke, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and garlic. Keep aside.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
• In a large nonstick skillet heat ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add half of the spinach, salt, and pepper. Stir until the spinach is wilted. Continue to add handfuls of spinach until all spinach is wilted. TIP: Placing a lid over the skillet helps the spinach cook down faster.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the artichokes and cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in both mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Place butterflied chicken breasts (see recipe notes) on the prepared baking sheet. On top of each chicken breast drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and paprika. Use your hands to spread olive oil and seasonings evenly over the top of chicken breasts.
• Open the chicken and evenly divide spinach artichoke filling. Close the chicken (like a closing a book), and bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breasts. For best results, use a thermometer to make sure chicken reaches a temperature of 165ºF.
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EASY SPINACH ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 350℉.
• In a small bowl, combine seasoning for chicken - paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper.
• Pat dry chicken breast and sprinkle seasoning all over on both sides.
• Add vegetable oil to skillet, bring to on medium high heat.
• Once skillet is heated, sear chicken breast for a couple of minutes on both sides until both sides are golden brown.
• Remove chicken breast from skillet. Slit chicken breast lengthwise 3/4 of the way through (avoid cutting chicken into two pieces).
• In a large bowl, combine all spinach and artichoke mixture ingredients. Mix to combine. (See Note 1) Mixture should be chunky and thick.
• Stuff each piece of chicken breast with 2-3 tbsp of spinach artichoke mixture. Do not overstuff - it will spill out when baking if it's too full.
• Bring chicken back to oven safe skillet. If skillet cannot be heated in the oven, bring chicken to a large casserole dish.
• Bake chicken for 30 minutes, or until it is cooked through. If checking with a meat thermometer, the thickest part of the chicken should reach 165℉ to be considered fully cooked.
• Remove chicken from oven. Serve and enjoy!

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make Spinach-Artichoke Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, artichoke hearts, garlic, baby spinach, gruyère and Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and make a pocket in each breast.
• Fill pockets with dip and seal each breast with two toothpicks.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and cook until deeply golden, 10 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks., Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add spinach; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; transfer to colander. Press with spoon to drain. Chop spinach finely.
• In medium bowl, mix spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic. Reserve 1 1/4 cups mixture. Add artichoke hearts and mozzarella cheese to remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/4 cup artichoke mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
• In shallow dish, stir together flour, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In another shallow dish, beat eggs with whisk. Place bread crumbs on sheet of waxed paper. Dip chicken into flour mixture, coating well; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture, then coat with bread crumbs.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer to ungreased rimmed pan; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove toothpicks.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over medium heat; add reserved 1 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture. Reduce heat to low; cook until smooth and hot, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Serve chicken with sauce.