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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Marry chicken breasts with spinach for a dinner that caters to company.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

4: slices bacon, chopped

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

1: egg, slightly beaten

1/2: teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1: cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)

6: boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)

1/2: teaspoon pepper

2: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

: Hot cooked rice or rice pilaf, if desired

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Directions

1 In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
2 In same skillet, cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Remove skillet from heat; set aside. In medium bowl, mix spinach, egg, thyme and cheese. Stir in onion mixture and bacon.
3 In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Sprinkle pepper over chicken.
4 In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until light brown on all sides. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 to 20 minutes longer, turning if necessary, until chicken is no longer pink in center (170°F). Serve immediately with rice.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 150),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 17%
(Saturated Fat 6g, 6% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 125mg; 125%;
Sodium: 390mg; 390%;
Total Carbohydrate: 4g; 4%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 1g 1% ),
Protein: 34g; 34%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/16/2012 8:26:20 PM REPORT ABUSE Crocker42 said:

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LOVE IT!!!! this recipe is so good it may be tricky at first but you can be a pro in no time! 8)

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Posted 2/20/2012 9:36:45 PM REPORT ABUSE AKdragonfly said:

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This was an excellent dish! all the flavors really complimented each other and nothing over-powered the other ingredients. Despite that, my chicken did turn out a little bit dry so I dipped in some ranch and that did the trick!

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Posted 5/4/2011 12:42:16 PM REPORT ABUSE crazyred5 said:

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My husband loved this recipe! I did not use bacon but olive oil instead to cook the onion. Also, used 3 large chicken breasts ~ this was so easy! I'm going to try with brocolli for tonight's dinner. Delicious; enjoy!

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