Grilled Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

SPINACH ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast on a flat surface. Season both sides of each breast with the Italian seasoning and paprika. With your hand supporting each piece, cut a slit or pocket about 3/4 quarter of the way through, being careful not to cut all the way.
• Squeeze any and all excess liquid out of the spinach and discard the water. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, mozzarella, parmesan and garlic; mix well to combine.
• Stuff chicken with 1-2 tablespoons of the spinach artichoke dip, spreading evenly with the back of the spoon. Reserve the leftover dip for later.*
• Seal chicken breasts with two or three toothpicks near the opening to keep the dip inside while cooking.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or non stick pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden. Flip and sear on the other side, covering pan with a lid, until cooked through, (about 6 to 7 minutes per side). Transfer chicken to a warm plate to make the cream sauce.
• Combine half and half or heavy cream with the remaining dip (you should have exactly half remaining). Stir until sauce is combined and thickened. Add the chicken back into the pan and serve immediately!

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP STUFFED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together the spinach and artichoke dip, feta and caraway in a bowl until very smooth and uniform. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag (or use a ziptop bag and cut off the tip to create a 1/2-inch-wide opening).
• Lay the breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp boning knife, cut a pocket in the thickest part of each breast. Gently swipe the knife back and forth without making the hole larger or piercing the underside or top of the chicken.
• Pipe some filling into each pocket. Tuck the tip of each breast under and secure with one long piece of butcher twine tied into a cross, making sure to seal the pocket hole with the twine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Refrigerate the chicken for 1 hour to firm up.
• Prepare a grill for a 2-stage fire (one hot side, one cool side).
• Set the chicken on the cool side of the grill top-side down. Cover and cook, flipping and rotating halfway through, until the thickest part of the meat registers 160 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Move to the hot side of the grill and cook until both sides are charred, 2 to 3 minutes a side.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, loosely tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove the twine and slice into medallions.

GRILLED SPINACH ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat your smoker or grill to 350 degrees F for indirect cooking.
• In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the spinach artichoke filling.
• In a small bowl,combine all of the ingredients for the spice seasoning. Sprinkle liberally on all sides of the chicken breasts.
• On a large cutting board, slice the chicken breasts open, without slicing all of the way through the breasts. Spoon a couple of tablepoons of the filling mixture into each breast and fold them closed.
• Wrap each chicken breast with about 3 slices of bacon. Secure the bacon ends with toothpicks, if necessary.
• Place the chicken breasts on the smoker or grill, close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. This will take about 30-45 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken.

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.

GRILLED STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.
• Stir bell pepper, onion, and garlic together in a small bowl with salt and pepper.
• Lay a chicken breast flat onto your work surface. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a pocket in the chicken breast through a 2-inch slit in the side. Repeat with the remaining chicken breast. Stuff chicken breasts evenly with the vegetable mixture.
• Cook on the preheated grill until visibly cooked on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Flip and brush with olive oil. Continue to grill until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 10 minutes more.

CHICKEN, ARTICHOKE, AND SPINACH-STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, Alfredo sauce, spinach, artichoke hearts, red pepper flakes, and 4 ounces of Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
• Lightly rub the outside of each portobello with olive oil using your hands; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the chicken filling among the mushroom caps and top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Place mushroom caps on the grill pan of the Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven.
• Press "Auto Cook". Select Poultry with Vegetables setting and press "Start". Turn the dial to select 2 pounds and press "Start" again. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and mushrooms are tender, about 23 minutes.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, ARTICHOKE, MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• season chicken breast with salt and pepper and cavendars (or use a season you like) drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil and let sit in refridgerator about 30 minutes to "marinate" .
• grill chicken on indirect heat closed grill medium heat until done.
• sauce: in 2 Tbsp olive olive suate onion, garlic and mushrooms until almost done.
• add wine and let alcohol boil off a few second or so, add stock let cook for as long as it takes chicken to cook.
• just before reday to serve add artichoke hearts, bring sauce back to a boil to heat through.
• plate chicken and throw in tomatoes and spinach stir well and ladle over chicken.
• serve with mashed potatoes and some steamed vegies for a great lighter meal with low fat!

PARMESAN ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix the artichokes, Parmesan, and thyme in a small bowl.
• Cut a 2-inch pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast.
• Stuff a quarter of the artichoke mixture into each pocket.
• Rub the breasts with EVOO and and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium. Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side.