Baked Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Goat Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 (10-oz) bag organic baby spinach, coarsely chopped1 (6-oz) log goat cheese, softened2 cloves garlic, minced2 Tbsp chopped fresh basilGrated rind and juice from 1 lemon½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise1 (15.5-oz) jar all-natural marinara sauce
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F.
Place spinach in a skillet with ¼ cup water over medium-high heat; cover and steam 3 minutes or until tender.
Drain; press spinach with a spoon to release excess liquid.
Combine spinach, goat cheese, garlic, basil, lemon rind and juice, and salt and pepper.
Pound chicken to ¼-inch thickness; spoon spinach mixture into center of each piece of chicken.
Roll up; secure with wooden toothpicks.
Place chicken in a greased baking dish; top with marinara sauce. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
Place spinach in a skillet with ¼ cup water over medium-high heat; cover and steam 3 minutes or until tender.
Drain; press spinach with a spoon to release excess liquid.
Combine spinach, goat cheese, garlic, basil, lemon rind and juice, and salt and pepper.
Pound chicken to ¼-inch thickness; spoon spinach mixture into center of each piece of chicken.
Roll up; secure with wooden toothpicks.
Place chicken in a greased baking dish; top with marinara sauce. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 298.0
- Total Fat: 13.3 g
- Cholesterol: 80.2 mg
- Sodium: 605.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 34.4 g
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