Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Tbls. Olive Oil; 1/2 onion chopped; 1 Tbls. Minced Garlic; 4 slices provolone; 1 1/2 cups Tomato Puree (can sub-statute nsa paste); 1/2 cup shredded parmesan; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 12 oz. chicken breast (about 3oz. each); 1/2 cup Frozen spinach thawed and squeezed of all excess water; toothpicks or kitchen twine

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 Tbls. Olive Oil1/2 onion chopped1 Tbls. Minced Garlic4 slices provolone1 1/2 cups Tomato Puree (can sub-statute nsa paste)1/2 cup shredded parmesan1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. black pepper12 oz. chicken breast (about 3oz. each)1/2 cup Frozen spinach thawed and squeezed of all excess watertoothpicks or kitchen twine

Directions

1. Add 1 Tbls. oil to small sauce pan; add onion and garlic and saut� until fragrant. Add tomato puree, salt and pepper on med high heat for one minute; Add parmesan cheese reserving small amount for garnish. Simmer on low until melted and smooth.

2. Cut chicken breasts into 4 individual pieces (about 3 oz each) pound to 1/4 inch thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap. Place one slice of provolone over one chicken breast piece, add 1/4 of spinach; roll pinwheel style and secure with a toothpick (or kitchen twine) repeat for remaining chicken breasts.

3.Grease baking dish with remaining oil; Add chicken breasts and cover with tomato sauce; Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; uncover and bake for additional 25 minutes.

Sprinkle reserved cheese and serve!

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIREDBEINGTIRED.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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