Perfectly Stuffed Chicken Breasts: A Culinary Delight

What’s not to love about anything with feta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms in it? The best thing about these is that they are easily prepared a day ahead or frozen and eaten later. These are perfect to have for company along with a nice salad and the Chocolate Lava Cakes for dessert.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – pounded thin

  • 1(8 ounce) bottleItalian-style salad dressing

  • 8slices of stale wheat bread, torn

  • ¾cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • 1teaspoonchopped fresh thyme

  • teaspoonpepper

  • 1 ½cupsfeta cheese, crumbled

  • ½cupsour cream

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • 4cupschopped fresh spinach

  • 1bunchgreen onions, chopped

  • 1cupmushrooms, sliced

  • 1(8 ounce) jaroil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

Cooking Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in Italian dressing, seal tightly, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

  2. Place the stale bread, Parmesan, thyme, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until the bread is processed into crumbs. Seat aside.

  3. In a large bowl, stir together the feta and sour cream. Set aside.

  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic. Then add the spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in green onions, cook 2 minutes. Remove spinach to a plate, and leave any liquid in the pan. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until soft. Remove mushrooms to plate with spinach. Allow to cool briefly, then combine spinach and mushrooms with feta and sour cream mixture.

  5. Stir the sun-dried tomatoes into the mixture, and spread onto a large cookie sheet. Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes.

  6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  7. Place chicken breasts on a cookie sheet, and place about 3 tablespoons of the filling mixture in the center of each breast. Roll the breasts, and secure with a toothpick. Transfer chicken breasts to a baking dish, and sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over chicken breasts.

  8. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven for 25 minutes.

    Kenneth Bousquet

Marinating Footnote

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories622
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
35g
45%
Saturated Fat
13g
65%
Cholesterol
119mg
40%
Sodium
1517mg
66%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
18%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
43g
Vitamin C
53mg
267%
Calcium
429mg
33%
Iron
5mg
26%
Potassium
1242mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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