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Spinach stuffed chicken breast

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 4 ounces button mushrooms chopped (optional)
  • 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup cornflake crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • pounds chicken cutlets sliced “butterfly” style
  • 4-6 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Parsley as a garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • 1 Saute onion in olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan, add optional mushrooms till golden and liquid has evaporated.  Add spinach, salt, and pepper to taste.  Remove from heat and set aside to cool.  2 In a medium bowl combine cornflake crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.3 Evenly distribute filling among each of the cutlets.  Roll each cutlet up jelly-roll style and set on a plate seam side down. 4 Spread mayonnaise over each cutlet to coat it well.  Dip in crumb mixture.  5 Place cutlets on prepared baking tray and drizzle with olive oil.6 Bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Do not overbake.7 When cutlets are slightly cooled, slice into 3 or 4 pieces. Garnish with parsley.