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Spinach and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken

Spinach and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken

Delicious spinach and cranberry stuffed chicken breasts, perfect for any dinner occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • plastic bag
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts

Cooking Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup Craisins® Dried Cranberries
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese, cut into thin slices

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place chicken breasts in a plastic bag or between two sheets of heavy plastic. Pound the chicken until it is ¼ inch thick. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté a few minutes, until soft. Add in garlic and cranberries, and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add in spinach, balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted.
  • Lay chicken breasts onto a clean work surface and spoon ¼ of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Layer on a few pieces of sliced Parmesan cheese. Roll the chicken breasts around the spinach stuffing and secure with a few pieces of twine or toothpicks. Season outside of chicken breasts with thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Warm the same skillet over medium heat, adding a little olive oil, if necessary. Add stuffed chicken breasts to the pan and brown on all sides. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and internal temp has reached 165 degrees.

Notes

I buy my cranberries in bulk when I shop at Sam’s Club. They are not currently in stock, so I grabbed them from my local Smith’s.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken, cranberries, easy dinner, healthy recipe, spinach, stuffed chicken
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