Spinach-And-Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Spinach-And-Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided; 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion, divided; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry; 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cup low-salt chicken broth; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup onion; saute 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and saute 1 minute. Add spinach, and saute 3 minutes. Combine spinach mixture, cheese and 1 teaspoon mustard in a small bowl. Stir well; set aside. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
2
Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 2 tablespoons spinach mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle chicken with pepper.
3
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; saute 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside, and keep warm. Add 1 cup onion to pan, and saute 5 minutes. Add wine and thyme; cook 3 minutes or until reduced by half. Add broth and 2 tablespoons mustard; cook 4 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve sauce with chicken.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided, 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion, divided, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, and more.

Yes, Spinach-And-Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts 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.

Spinach-And-Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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