Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Mushrooms and Spinach

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   Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl until smooth.

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   Season garlic butter to taste with salt and pepper.Can be prepared 1 day ahead.

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   Cover and refrigerate.

4. 4

   Bring to room temperature before using

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   Melt 2 tablespoons garlic butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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   Add mushrooms and saute until tender and all liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.

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   Add spinach; saute until just wilted, about 1 minute.

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   Transfer mixture to medium bowl.

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   Cool 30 minutes.

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    Stir in ground almonds and sour cream.

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    Season stuffing with salt and pepper.

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    Run fingers between chicken skin and meat to loosen (do not remove skin).

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    Spread 2 teaspoons garlic butter under skin over meat of each chicken breast.

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    Spoon 2 generous tablespoons stuffing under skin of each chicken breast.

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    Using toothpicks, skewer skin to chicken to enclose stuffing.

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    Arrange chicken on large baking sheet.

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    Spread remaining garlic butter over top of each chicken breast.

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    (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.

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    Cover and refrigerate)

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    Preheat oven to 350F.

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    Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

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    Transfer chicken to platter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.