Spinach And Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken Food

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in an extra-large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the artichokes and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and let cool completely. Wipe out the skillet and reserve.
• When the spinach mixture is cool, add the mayonnaise, lemon zest and 7 tablespoons of the cream cheese spread and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Insert a thin paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast and cut down the side to make a 3-inch-long pocket. Stuff each pocket with one-quarter of the spinach mixture. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken breasts skin-side down and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the potatoes to the skillet, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, tossing, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, return the chicken to the skillet skin-side up and transfer to the oven. Roast, stirring the potatoes halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the roasted peppers, lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons cream cheese in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the red pepper sauce onto 4 plates. Top each with a chicken breast and some potatoes.

RED BELL PEPPER-SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Cut a pocket horizontally into each breast half. Place chicken in a large glass baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine mustard, mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano, and basil; mix well.
• Pour mustard mixture over chicken; cover and refrigerate for 30 min (up to 3 hrs.).
• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Line a large baking pan with foil and sray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, spinach, bell pepper and garlic; mix well.
• Stuff 1/6 of mixture into each chicken breast pocket.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and rosemary.
• Bake for 20 minute.
• Sprinkle chicken with Parmesan cheese and bake and additional 5-10 min or until juices run clear.

SPINACH AND RED PEPPER-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix together the spinach, peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Butterfly the chicken: Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice a breast through the middle, stopping about 1/2-inch short of the other side. Open the breast up like a book and flatten it with your palm. Place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to a little less than 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining breasts.
• Divide the spinach mixture into four portions and place a portion in the center of each breast. Roll the breasts tightly around the filling and secure with kitchen twine. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roll-ups and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the filling registers 160 degrees F, another 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer the roll-ups to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (be careful, the handle will be very hot). Add the shallots and cook until softened, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut away the twine and slice the chicken into 1-inch rounds. Serve with the pan sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Flatten chicken between plastic, to 1/4 inch thick.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with spinach, roasted red pepper, garlic, parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper until combined.
• Spoon equal amount of mixture across narrow end of each breast.
• Roll jelly roll style tucking in the ends.
• Dip in flour, next the beaten egg; roll in breadcrumbs.
• In baking dish arrange chicken seam side down in one layer.
• At this point refrigerate a few hours so your breading will adhere to the rolls.
• When ready to cook; remove from refrigerator.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
• *****After 30 minutes lower oven to 350*.
• I told you these were versatile.
• Go for brie cheese, chopped mushrooms, ham,.
• pine nuts, pistachios, crab meat etc.Try whatever you fancy.It will be a hit!

SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• In medium sized skillet heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat.
• Add onion and red pepper; saute 5 minutes.
• Add spinach, 1 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; cook 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
• Stir in cheese.
• For rub, in small cup, combine 1 tbsp oil, 2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper.
• In each breast, cut a pocket horizontally through thicker side.
• Fill each with 3-4 tbsp spinach stuffing.
• With 2 toothpicks, secure pocket closed.
• With fingers, spread rub on both sides of each chicken breast.
• Grill 10-12 minutes per side or till thermometer registers 170.

CHICKEN ROULADE WITH SPINACH FETA CHEESE AND ROASTED RED PEPPER.

Steps:

• Trim off any fat and cut part way through the underside of the chicken to flatten it out slightly.
• Put the chicken on top of a piece of cling film, and season each breast with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Then cover with another piece of cling film and pound chicken till it flattens out (not too much it is easy to overdo this) and the seasoning is embedded in the meat.
• Take each breast and layer it with the spinach leaves first then the feta and the red pepper.
• Fold in the sides of each breast and roll up and secure with tooth picks.
• Cover with cling film and chill for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325°F .
• In a large dish big enough to dip the chicken in beat the eggs.
• Next to the eggs, use another dish about the same size and combine bread crumbs and garlic dip mix.
• Put the oil in a skillet and allow to get hot.
• While the oil is heating, take the chicken and first dip into the egg till coated and then into the bread crumbs, making sure all surfaces are covered.
• When the oil is hot add the chicken to the skillet, one at a time, and turn using tongs, when each side has become lightly browned. Then place on a baking sheet. Repeat with each breast.
• When all the chicken has been browned, place baking sheet, and roast for about 25 minutes or till the internal temperature is 170°F or juices run clear.
• Enjoy.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add onion and garlic; cook 1-1/2 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is just wilted.

SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHEESE-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• To make chicken:.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper and saute about 5 minutes.
• Drain spinach and squeeze dry. Finely chop and add to pan.
• Add salt, pepper, tarragon and nutmeg. Mix well and remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Rinse and dry chicken breast halves. Place a breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper or saran wrap. Pound chicken breast until 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with remaining breast halves.
• Lay each breast half out on the cutting board. Divide spinach mixture between all 8 breasts and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Lift edges over the filling and secure with toothpicks.
• Place seam side down in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Pour wine over the chicken and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until filling is heated through and chicken is tender.
• To make sauce:.
• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour, salt, pepper and tarragon and stir and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add broth slowly and cook until bubbly and thickened. Stir constantly. This takes about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in wine, cheese and juices that accumulated in the baking pan when you cooked the chicken.
• Stir and cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
• Remove toothpicks from chicken breast halves.
• Place them on a platter and top each one with about 1 Tablespoon of the cheese sauce.
• Pass the remaining sauce at the table.