Spinach and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken
This Spinach and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken recipe features juicy chicken breasts filled with a delicious spinach and cranberry mixture.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal
- 4 breasts boneless skinless chicken
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Craisins® Dried Cranberries
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese, cut into thin slices
Place chicken breasts in a plastic bag or between two sheets of heavy plastic. Pound the chicken until it is ¼ inch thick. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté a few minutes, until soft. Add in garlic and cranberries, and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add in spinach, balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted.
Lay chicken breasts onto a clean work surface and spoon ¼ of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Layer on a few pieces of sliced Parmesan cheese. Roll the chicken breasts around the spinach stuffing and secure with a few pieces of twine or with toothpicks. Season outside of chicken breasts with thyme, salt and pepper.
Warm the same skillet over medium heat, adding a little olive oil, if necessary. Add stuffed chicken breasts to the pan and brown on all sides. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and internal temp has reached 165 degrees.
Serving: 1breastCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, cranberry, healthy, spinach, stuffed chicken