Cheesy Chicken Spinach Rolls For Two Food

CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center. In a mixing bowl, mash together cream cheese, mayo and garlic with a fork then stir in mozzarella, parmesan and chopped spinach leaves until combined.
• Lay chicken on a flat surface and cut slit 3/4 of the way through without cutting all the way through. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/3 of the mixture and seal horizontally with a toothpick (make sure the chicken breast can lay flat on the sides for searing.
• Season the outside of the chicken breast all over with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp paprika, or season to taste.
• Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof pan such as cast iron, or large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for 4 minutes per side until golden brown on each side.
• Flip a second time and immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake at 425˚F for 10-15 minutes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers at 165˚F. Rest chicken 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon pan juices over chicken to serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN SPINACH ROLLS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Warm olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and onion and cook until soft.
• Add spinach and season with pinch of salt and pepper.
• When spinach has wilted and is coated with oil and aromatics, remove from heat and set aside.
• Take chicken breast and flatten to 1/8th of an inch.
• Season chicken with liberal amount of kosher salt and pepper and then set aside.
• Take colby jack, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses and combine.
• Add cheese mixture to spinach mixture and stir until well incorporated.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spread mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
• Roll up chicken breast and secure with toothpick.
• Dip rolled breast in seasoned flour, then into egg wash, then into breadcrumbs.
• Brown chicken in skillet and then place in baking pan.
• Put in the oven for 25 minutes until chicken is cooked and filling is gooey.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SQUASHED NEW POTATOES & CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Halve any large potatoes so they're all roughly the same size. Put in a pan of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 mins until tender. Drain.
• Tip the potatoes into a large roasting tray to sit in one snug layer. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, season and add the lemon zest, garlic, thyme and bay. Toss to coat the potatoes. Use a potato masher to gently crack each potato, being careful not to break them up too much. Place the chicken on top, rub with the rest of the oil and the paprika, then season. Roast for 45 mins until golden brown and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make the creamed spinach. Boil the kettle and tip the spinach into a colander. Pour over the boiling water to wilt the leaves. Leave to cool.
• Heat the butter in a pan. Add the onion and cook for 8-10 mins until softened. Stir through the garlic for another minute, then the flour for another minute. Pour in the milk, a little at a time, stirring and adding more until you have a smooth sauce. Bring to a simmer and stir continuously until the sauce has thickened.
• Squeeze any liquid out of the spinach, then roughly chop. Add to the sauce along with the nutmeg. Season to taste. Transfer to a baking dish, top with the cheese, and bake for 15 mins until golden.
• Cover the chicken and rest for 5 mins. Set aside 2 legs to cool before chilling for lunch tomorrow. Serve the rest (1 full leg each per adult, a drumstick or thigh each for the children) with the potatoes and spinach alongside some carrots.

CHEESY CHICKEN 'N SPINACH PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Cook spinach in microwave as directed.
• Drain spinach in strainer; cool 5 minutes then carefully squeeze out all the water (very important).
• Heat oil over medium heat in skillet.
• Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in spinach, bacon, chicken, cheese and mayonnaise.
• Unroll dough on work surface.
• Spread spinach mixture on rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges.
• Starting at long side of rectangle, roll up; seal long edge.
• With serrated knife, cut into 20 slices.
• Place cut side down on cookie sheet.
• Beat water into egg mixture and brush the tops.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Serve warm.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cook and stir chicken, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in spinach. Cook, stirring often, until spinach is reduced and chicken is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and combine with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and butter; mix until filling is creamy.
• Unroll crescent roll dough and pinch 2 triangles together to form a rectangle of dough; repeat with remaining dough to make 12 rectangles. Place about 1 tablespoon of chicken filling onto the center of each rectangle and fold the corners together to make balls. Arrange balls on a large baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and puffs are golden brown, about 12 minutes.

SPINACH CHICKEN ROLL

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or just until wilted. Stir in dill. Remove from the heat. , Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place spinach mixture and feta cheese down the center; fold one side over filling and roll up tightly. Secure with a toothpick. , Place seam side down in the skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally. Discard toothpick.