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Spinach Stuffed Chicken with Red Pepper Cream Sauce

  • Author: The Kitchen Whisperer

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Ingredients

  • 8 chicken cutlets
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • 23 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 jar, drained, roasted red peppers
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 8 wooden skewers or long tooth picks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  3. Pound each piece of chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4 inch thin.
  4. Season both sides with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  5. Wash the spinach.
  6. With the leaves still wet, put the spinach in a large skillet.
  7. Cover and cook over medium heat until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
  8. Let cool and then squeeze out any excess water from the spinach and roughly chop.
  9. In a bowl, stir the spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, ¼ cup parmesan, 1 teaspoon oregano and mozzarella cheese until thoroughly combined.
  10. Spread a layer of the cheese and spinach mixture over each piece of chicken. Leave about 1/4 to 1/2 inch around the edges of the chicken.
  11. Starting at one end, roll up each chicken breast and place seam side down on the baking sheet.
  12. Secure with a toothpick or skewer.
  13. Drizzle each stuffed chicken cutlet with olive oil (about 1-2 tablespoon) to make the chicken brown nicely and to keep moist.
  14. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear. Cook time will depend on how thick you made the chicken.
  15. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine the roasted red pepper, garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  16. Blend until pureed.
  17. Put the red pepper puree in a pot and bring to a boil.
  18. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cream, ½ cup parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt & pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano and cayenne.
  19. Stir until incorporated and the cheese has melted.
  20. Add the butter and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  21. Once the chicken is done, top with the roasted red pepper sauce.
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