Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken Breast

4 cleaned, skinned boneless chicken breasts

1 bunch washed and cleaned fresh spinach leaves

1 ½ cups shredded cheese (You can use feta, mozzarella, ricotta, or whatever your favorite is! Even cream cheese!)

1 egg, cracked and whisked into bowl (set aside)

1 cup Italian style Bread crumbs in a bowl (set aside)

Seasoning spices, salt and pepper to taste **

Wooden toothpicks

Directions:

Take each chicken breast and flatten out: Pound lightly with meat tenderizer to even out thicker portion.  If wide enough (over 4” wide) slice lengthwise to create 2 pieces for rolling.

Lay each slice flat. Layer on top spinach leaves, and thin layer of cheese.  Sprinkle with spices (Mrs. Dash’s Garlic and Herb seasoning is wonderful!)  Talking small end, gently roll the chicken breast into tube shape. Pin closed with toothpick.

Now gently roll the chicken tube into the egg to lightly coat the outside.

Then roll egg covered chicken into bread crumbs until evenly coated.

Set chicken rolls in a well-greased (I used butter) casserole dish.  Place on center rack of oven. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes until crisp, golden brown and chicken is done through.

**Note you can skip the egg and bread crumbs portion if desired and just lightly sprinkle outside with seasonings. Paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper work just fine!

Fresh Spinach Ideas!

What to do with Fresh Spinach:

·        *  add spinach leaves to my sandwiches instead of lettuce!

·        *  add spinach leaves to scrambled eggs in the morning!

·        *  add spinach leaves to hamburgers instead of lettuce!

·        * add spinach leaves to your fresh salads for added color and nutrients!

·        *  add spinach leaves to pasta salads for vibrant color and flavor! 

·        *  add spinach leaves to a layer in your next lasagna!  

    * add spinach leaves (chopped) to ricotta cheese for Manicotti noodles filler!

A few recipes to help with Fresh Spinach:

 Wilted Spinach and Tomato Salad

Wash and clean about 4 cups fresh Spinach leaves into Salad bowl.

Wash 3 Roma tomatoes, and cut into wedges. Add to bowl.

In small saucepan  slowly heat ½ cup real butter with 3 tbsp. sesame seeds and 2 tbsp. flax seeds and heat until butter is lightly browned. Pour hot butter over spinach and tomatoes and quickly cover. After 2 minutes, remove cover, mix and serve. Makes 6 servings.

Fresh Spinach Citrus Salad

Wash and clean fresh Spinach leaves into Salad bowl.

Add 1 cup mandarin orange slices and 3 tsp. flax seeds.  

Sprinkle with lemon juice.

Add your favorite vinegar and oil dressing  (if desired).

Mix and serve.

Fresh Spinach and Bacon Salad

Wash and clean a bunch of fresh Spinach leaves into Salad bowl.

Crumble 2 slices cooked crisp bacon .

Add 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese and mix.

Toss lightly and Serve with favorite Vinegar and oil dressing .