Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Topped With Shrimp

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
• 8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined (4 to 6 shrimp per breast)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fontina cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 pound chicken breast to 1/2" thickness. cut pocket in each, cutting almost to edge.
• 2 in bowl combine spinach, scallion, parmesan, and fontina. mix well, and reserve 1 t. for each breast. divide remaining mixture among breasts and stuff, closing with toothpicks.
• 3 combine italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic, season tops of breasts and reserve rest of mixture.
• 4 heat 1t of olive oil in large nonstick skillet, and brown breasts over medium heat for approximately 4 minute per side. transfer breasts to jellyroll pan.
• 5 heat remaining oil, toss shrimp with remaining seasoning mix, and cook 2 min per side.
• 6 arrange shrimp on top of breasts and cover with reserved spinach cheese mixture. place in 350°f oven and roast until chicken is no longer pink and cheese is melted inside (15 to 20 minutes).