spinach stuffed chicken breast

for some reason today i was really craving spinach and feta cheese. this is what i found and it definitely hit the spot! the recipe below serves 2.


spinach stuffed chicken breast
from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/spinach-and-feta-stuffed-chicken.html

1 cup fresh spinach
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup  Feta cheese
1/4 cup 1/3 less fat cream cheese
2 cloves garlic
 pepper
1 large chicken breast, cut in half
1 egg
1 tbsp water
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
spray oil
toothpicks

In a small sauté pan, heat oil. Add garlic and spinach and cook until spinach is wilted.

Remove from heat. In separate bowl, add feta, cream cheese, pepper and garlic/spinach mixture.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Pound chicken to make them thinner. This helps when you wrap the cutlets.

Spoon just under 1/2 of spinach mixture in the center of the chicken. Roll it and secure the ends with toothpicks to prevent filling from coming out. The egg wash and breadcrumbs keep everything in place, so it doesn't have to be perfect.

Dip chicken into egg wash, then breadcrumbs and place on foil lined pan or spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Lightlly spray chicken with oil and bake about 25 minutes, until cooked through. Remove toothpicks and serve