Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

Name: Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs farfalle pasta; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen spinach (chopped, thawed and drained); 16 ounces heavy cream; 1 cup water; 1 cup flour, plus; 2 tablespoons flour (divided); 2 (16 ounce) packages Italian cheese; 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (divided); 2 ½ tablespoons italian seasoning; 2 garlic cloves (chopped); salt and pepper; olive oil

Servings: persons

2 lbs farfalle pasta
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 ounce) package frozen spinach (chopped, thawed and drained)
16 ounces heavy cream
1 cup water
1 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour (divided)
2 (16 ounce) packages Italian cheese
2 teaspoons ground red pepper (divided)
2 ½ tablespoons italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
salt and pepper
olive oil

1
Pre-Heat over to 375.
2
Take 1cup flour and season with salt, pepper, 1tbsp italian seasoning, and 1tsp ground red pepper and mix.
3
In a seperate bowl, take the 1 and a half packages of italian cheese, remainging ground pepper and italian seasoning, and spinach.
4
Take the chicken breast and make a pocket in each of them.
5
Coat lightly with seasoned flour and brown on both sides in olive oil.
6
Not cooking them completely.
7
Take out and let them cool enough to where you can handle them.
8
When cooled enough, stuff them with the cheese mixture.
9
Remaining cheese mixture can be sprinkled over the top.
10
Bake for 30 - 45 mins or until chicken is cooked.
11
While the chicken is baking, in the same pan used to brown chicken, and garlic.
12
After about a minute, add 2tbsp flour.
13
Slowly add the water so that it becomes thick.
14
Add heavy cream in slowly.
15
To plate, cooked pasta on bottom with a bit of sauce, then chicken breast, and more sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
16
Enjoy!

1899

kcal

Calories

Fat

218

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs farfalle pasta, 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 (16 ounce) package frozen spinach (chopped, thawed and drained), 16 ounces heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

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