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Spinach Stuffed Chicken With Brown Butter Gnocchi
Recipes Spinach Stuffed Chicken With Brown Butter Gnocchi
4 servings
55 Minutes total (Active 55 minutes)
  • Prepare chicken and begin to bake - 25 minutes
  • 15 minutes into bake time, prepare gnocchi; complete chicken and serve - 30 minutes
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    Spinach Stuffed Chicken
    Ingredients
    • 2-3 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
    • 4-6 leaves fresh mint
    • 4-6 sprigs fresh dill
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 teaspoons roasted garlic
    • ½ cup frozen diced onions
    • 8 ounces fresh spinach leaves
    • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
    • ¼ cup Italian bread crumbs
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    • cooking spray
    • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1 cup Alfredo sauce
    Steps
    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse herbs and pat dry; place in food processor. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes.
    2. Place butter in pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic and onions; cook 2 minutes, stirring often, or until onions begin to soften.
    3. Add spinach; cover and cook 2-4 minutes or until spinach wilts. Transfer mixture to food processor. (Reserve sauté pan for gnocchi recipe.) Add cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Process until chopped and blended, scraping down sides, as needed.
    4. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Butterfly chicken. (To butterfly, lay chicken breast flat. Slice through center of chicken, starting with thicker side, and leaving ½ inch uncut to hold top and bottom slices together.) Arrange open breasts on baking sheet; wash hands.
    5. Spread spinach mixture over bottom halves of chicken. Fold top halves over spinach; wash hands. Sprinkle with seasoned salt. Bake 30 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken is 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
    6. Let chicken stand 5 minutes before slicing. Place Alfredo sauce in small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until heated. Slice chicken and arrange on serving platter; top with Alfredo sauce and serve.
    Brown Butter Gnocchi
    Ingredients
    • 1 (16-ounce) box dried gnocchi
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1 tablespoon feta cheese crumbles
    Steps
    1. Fill medium saucepan ¾ full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high for gnocchi. Stir gnocchi into boiling water; boil 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until gnocchi float to top.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on high 1-2 minutes. Add butter and seasoned salt; swirl to coat. Cook 1-1 ½ minutes, stirring often, or just until butter turns brown. Note: Butter will burn if over-cooked.
    3. Drain gnocchi. Remove butter from heat and stir in gnocchi; sprinkle with cheese and serve.
    Serving Suggestions
  • Rinse extra herbs and place in a zip-top bag. Freeze for 3-4 weeks for use in future recipes.
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    Spinach Stuffed Chicken

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 17g, Chol 150mg, Sodium 1050mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 2g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 120%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 20%

    Brown Butter Gnocchi

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 14g, Chol 40mg, Sodium 250mg, Total Carb 20g, Fiber 1g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 6%