Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

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    INGREDIENTS:

    4 slices bacon, chopped
    1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
    2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
    1 egg, slightly beaten
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
    6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
    Hot cooked rice or rice pilaf, if desired

    DIRECTIONS:

    1. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.

    2. In same skillet, cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Remove skillet from heat; set aside. In medium bowl, mix spinach, egg, thyme and cheese. Stir in onion mixture and bacon.

    3. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Sprinkle pepper over chicken.

    4. In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until light brown on all sides. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 to 20 minutes longer, turning if necessary, until chicken is no longer pink in center (170°F). Serve immediately with rice.

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    1. GreyBeauty 33 months ago | reply

      almost too beautiful to eat

    2. Pinky_ Passion 33 months ago | reply

      yummy!!! Have to give this a try.

    3. Abir Solaiman [deleted] 31 months ago | reply

      Amazingly great shot.
      and that looks so good btw.

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