Spinach & Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breast In Creamy Gravy

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 10 ounces spinach
• extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 onion
• 1 (1 ounce) package chicken gravy
• seasoning salt
• onion powder
• oregano
• salt & pepper
• vegetable oil
• butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 365.
• 2 thaw and clean chicken breast removing any excess fat.
• 3 slice chicken breast horizontally (flat on cutting board) through the center creating a pocket for stuffing.
• 4 chop desired amount of onions. approximately 1/4 to 1/2 of onion.
• 5 sautee onions in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. sprinkle salt & pepper to taste over onions while sauteeing. (if any oil left after sauteeing, save it for gravy).
• 6 boil spinach in pot of approximately 1/3 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of butter until most of water has boiled off. (spinkle salt to taste in spinach).
• 7 pour just enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of oven baking pan and place chicken breasts in baking pan.
• 8 season chicken breasts on both sides with seasoning salt, onion powder and oregano. do not season inside pocket of chicken.
• 9 open flap to reveal inside pocket of chicken. place a layer of cheddar cheese first. then place a layer of the sauteed onions. next a layer of cooked spinach. finally sprinkle salt to taste over last layer of spinach.
• 10 close the flap as well as possible. it may not close completely depending on how much you stuffed it. it is fine if its still open a bit.
• 11 place in oven uncovered for 35-45 minutes.
• 12 while chicken is cooking in oven, prepare package of chicken gravy according to package ingredients. if you have any oil left from sauteeing the onions, pour up to 2 teaspoons of the oil in the gravy for more flavorful taste.) during this time you can also make the mashed potatoes i suggested.
• 13 when chicken is finished in oven, pour desired amount of gravy over the chicken and enjoy! (gravy can also be used for mashed potatoes).