Spinach Pesto Stuffed Grilled Chicken Food

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUT PESTO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan on medium high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Combine the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a processor. Lightly pulse. With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup of the oil, blending until the mixture is creamy. Add salt and pulse. Put half of the pesto into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.
• Transfer the rest of the spinach mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.

SPINACH PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown, about 15 minutes.

'SPINACH PESTO' STUFFED CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Process first 4 ingredients in food processor until smooth. Spoon half into small bowl. Add shredded cheese; mix well.
• Cut lengthwise slit in thickest side of each chicken breast, being careful to not cut through to opposite side. Stuff pockets with shredded cheese mixture; close pockets and secure with wooden toothpicks. Spray chicken with cooking spray. Grill, covered, 4 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Meanwhile, place potatoes and water in medium microwaveable bowl; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 12 min. or until tender. Use potato masher or back of spoon to smash potatoes. Add remaining spinach mixture and MIRACLE WHIP; mix well.
• Remove and discard toothpicks from chicken. Serve chicken with potatoes.

CHEESY PESTO SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, start to cut the chicken breast from the thicker side to almost the end of the other side, to make a pocket.
• Rub oil, salt and pepper to the outside of the chicken breasts.
• Place half tablespoon of pesto in each chicken pocket and spread it evenly.
• Slice the mozzarella into thick slices and fold them into the pockets.
• Add the tomatoes and spinach to the chicken pockets as well.
• Secure the pockets with some wooden skewers to avoid the filling from oozing out.
• Grease a baking dish and place the chicken in it.
• Bake it in a preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes.
• Cover the chicken and let it rest for 5 mins.
• Top the chicken with garlic butter or herb butter (optional) and enjoy!

SPINACH PESTO-STUFFED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix 1/4 cup Lemony Spinach-Parmesan Pesto and cheese. Cut lengthwise slit in thickest side of each chicken breast, being careful to not cut through to opposite side. Stuff with cheese mixture. Close pockets; secure with wooden toothpicks. Spray chicken with cooking spray.
• Grill 5 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Serve topped with remaining pesto.

CHICKEN PESTO SPINACH

Steps:

• Chicken and robust pesto dressing combine with our Baby Spinach for this richly seasoned salad.
• Grill the Chicken:
• When grill is hot, cook chicken on both sides.
• Take chicken up onto a warm plate.
• Set aside for 10 minutes (it will finish cooking).
• Make the Dressing:
• In food processor, place all dressing ingredients.
• Pulse to make pesto, scraping sides w/ rubber spatula.
• Blend until creamy.
• Note: If you use a blender, add extra olive oil if needed.
• Make the Salad:
• Place greens into a large salad bowl.
• Toss with pesto dressing & thawed peas.
• Mix well & serve on 4 plates.
• Slice chicken breast & lay on top of salad.
• Sprinkle with crumbled cheese & almonds.

GRILLED SPINACH-ARTICHOKE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Prepare the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through; open like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound until 1/2 inch thick.
• Make the filling: Mash the garlic-and-herb cheese, artichoke heart, parsley, dill and lemon zest in a bowl. Whisk the lemon juice and olive oil in a separate bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Season the pounded chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brush with half of the lemon oil; top with the spinach. Spoon the filling over the top, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll up the chicken toward the pointy end; tie with 3 pieces of kitchen twine. Brush with the remaining lemon oil.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken breasts, turning, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then remove the twine and slice.

SPINACH AND PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, process 1/4 c Italian dressing with basil, cheese and pepper until blended. In medium bowl, thoroughly combine dressing mixture, spinach and bread crumbs.
• With knife parallel to cutting board, make deep, 3" long cut in center of each chicken breast half to form pocket. Evenly stuff pockets with spinach mixture.
• Line large, shallow baking pan or broiler rack with aluminum foil and arrange chicken evenly. Brush with remaining 2 tbsp Italian dressing.
• Broil, turning once, 7 minutes or until chicken is done.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUT PESTO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan on medium high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill pan.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Combine the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a processor.
• Lightly pulse.
• With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup of the oil, blending until the mixture is creamy.
• Add salt and pulse.
• Put half of the pesto into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.
• Transfer the rest of the spinach mixture to a medium bowl.
• Stir in the Parmesan.
• Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.