Spinach And Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
• 1/2 cup goat cheese (such as chevre)
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 4 tablespoons roasted red peppers, diced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 12 toothpicks

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300.
• 2 in a bowl, mix spinach, goat cheese, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper until well combined.
• 3 lay pounded chicken breast out and place 1/4 of cheese mixture on top. roll chicken breast and secure with toothpicks (i usually use about 3 each piece).
• 4 dredge chicken in flour and brown on all sides in heated skillet.
• 5 remove chicken and place in oven while completing dish.
• 6 add 2 tbs. oil in skillet and add garlic, onion, thyme, 1/8 teaspoons salt and red pepper flakes. cook 3-4 minute then add 1 tbs. flour. cook 1 minute more.
• 7 whisk in stock and cook 4-5 minute until thickened.
• 8 add lemon juice, parsley and roasted peppers.
• 9 when plating, slice each breast about 1/2 inches thick and spoon sauce on top.