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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A mixture of spinach, spices and three kinds of cheese tucked into these chicken breasts makes them taste extra special. They bake to a beautiful golden brown, so they look lovely on the plate, too, shares Barbara Eitemiller of Churchville, Maryland. Ingredients:
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded swiss cheese |
3/4 cup ricotta cheese |
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese |
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each) |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
additional paprika, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheeses, onion, garlic, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Carefully loosen the skin on one side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Stuff each breast with 1/2 cup spinach mixture.
2. Place chicken skin side up in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Combine the oil, paprika, oregano and thyme; brush over chicken. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into the breast meat reads 170° and juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.
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