Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Chicken
Description
If you want to impress family or guests, make this quick, easy to make chicken dish. It looks complicated but really isn't. It is beautifully stuffed with spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, 2 cheeses and garlic. Serve it with or without the amazing creamy
Ingredients
Chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 T. Italian seasoning
1 t. mild paprika, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
Spinach Artichoke Dip:
4 oz. frozen spinach, thawed
8 oz. block cream cheese, light or reduced fat, at room temperature
6 oz. bottled or canned artichoke hearts in brine , finely chopped*
1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. finely grated parmesan cheese
1 T. minced garlic
salt, to taste
Cream Sauce: (optional)
reserved spinach dip filling
1 c. milk, skim, 2% or full-fat
Directions
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Chicken:
Place each chicken breast on a flat surface; season both sides of each breast with the Italian seasoning and paprika. Cut a slit so that the it opens like a book or cut a pocket about 3/4 quarters of the way through, being careful not to cut all the way through.
Dip Filling:
Squeeze all excess liquid from the spinach, discarding the water released.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, mozzarella, parmesan and garlic; mix well to combine. Fill chicken pockets with 1-2 T. of the spinach artichoke dip, spreading evenly with the back of the spoon. Reserve the leftover dip for the optional cream sauce. There should have about half of it left over.
Seal with 2-3 wooden toothpicks near the opening, to keep the dip inside while cooking.
Heat 1 T. oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken; fry until golden. Flip; fry on the other side, covering pan with a lid, until cooked through, about 6 - 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a warm plate while making the cream sauce, if using.
Cream Sauce:
Pour milk into the skillet; bring to a simmer; add in the remaining dip filling; stir until sauce is combined and thickened. Add chicken back into the pan.
Serve immediately.
4 servings.