Spinach Stuffed Monterey Chicken Recipe

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Spinach Stuffed Monterey Chicken
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
440
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Trim fat from chicken and pound flat under wax paper.
  2. Cut a pocket inside each breast for cheese and spinach stuffing.
  3. In a separate microwavable bowl, place 2 cups of fresh baby spinach. Microwave for 1 minute until spinach is wilted.
  4. Slice Monterey Jack into 1/2 inch slices.
  5. Stuff each breast with a spoonful of spinach and 2 slices of Monterey Jack. Reserve at least 4 slices for cream mixture.
  6. In another bowl combine flour, Parmesan, garlic salt and parsley. Heat oil to medium in skillet.
  7. Dip each breast if flour mixture. Cover in flour and place in hot skillet. Cook each side of chicken 4-5 minutes until thoroughly browned and cooked.
  8. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  9. In small skillet, heat heavy cream and left over slices of Monterey Jack until melted. Additional garlic salt can be added if you prefer a garlic flavored cream sauce. In a glass baking dish, pour the cream mixture on bottom. Place stuffed chicken breasts on top.
  10. Place dish in oven and cook 15 - 20 minutes, until bubbly.
  11. When serving, spoon cream mixture over top of each stuffed chicken breast. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 439.73 Kcal (1841 kJ)
Calories from fat 203.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.62g 35%
Cholesterol 79.55mg 27%
Sodium 1260.93mg 53%
Potassium 327.35mg 7%
Total Carbs 35.28g 12%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 16%
Protein 24.67g 49%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 288.3mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 259 Kcal (1084 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.32g 35%
Cholesterol 46.86mg 27%
Sodium 742.68mg 53%
Potassium 192.81mg 7%
Total Carbs 20.78g 12%
Sugars 0.12g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 16%
Protein 14.53g 49%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 13%
Calcium 169.8mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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