Spinach and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken
A delicious Spinach and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken recipe perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 chicken breasts
Calories 320 kcal
skillet
baking sheet
plastic bag
Poultry
- 4 breasts boneless skinless chicken
Cooking Essentials
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup Craisins® Dried Cranberries
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- salt
- pepper
- Parmesan cheese cut into thin slices
Preparation
Place chicken breasts in a plastic bag or between two sheets of heavy plastic. Pound the chicken until it is ¼ inch thick. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté a few minutes, until soft. Add in garlic and cranberries, and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add in spinach, balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted.
Lay chicken breasts onto a clean work surface and spoon ¼ of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Layer on a few pieces of sliced Parmesan cheese. Roll the chicken breasts around the spinach stuffing and secure with a few pieces of twine or with toothpicks. Season outside of chicken breasts with thyme, salt and pepper.
Warm the same skillet over medium heat, adding a little olive oil, if necessary. Add stuffed chicken breasts to the pan and brown on all sides. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and internal temp has reached 165 degrees.
Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, cranberries, Dinner, Healthy, spinach, stuffed chicken