Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Gouda and Spinach

Name: Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Gouda and Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb); 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda or Swiss cheese (2 oz); 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted

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Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Gouda and Spinach

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

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Stuffing chicken breasts is a beautiful way to dress up chicken. Not only do the stuffings add color, they are delicious as well!

Ingredients

4 bone-in chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda or Swiss cheese (2 oz)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Remove bones from chicken breasts. Do not remove skin. Loosen skin from chicken breasts.
2

In medium bowl, mix cheese, nutmeg and spinach until well blended. Spread one-fourth of mixture evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast. Smooth skin over breasts, tucking under loose areas. Place chicken, skin sides up, in pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with butter.
3

Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

Expert Tips

tip 1
Gouda cheese comes from Holland; it's actually the country's most famous exported cheese. Gouda's mild, nutlike flavor and rich, creamy texture make it a classic melting cheese.
tip 2
When sliced and fanned over seasoned noodles or rice, the presentation of this fabulous chicken dish is absolutely elegant.

Nutrition Information

255 Calories, 13 g Total Fat, 32 g Protein, 3 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 255

Calories from Fat: 115

Total Fat: 13 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Cholesterol: 85 mg

Sodium: 550 mg

Potassium: 340 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 3 g

Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 32 g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 86%; 86%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 18%; 18%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Stuffing chicken breasts is a beautiful way to dress up chicken. Not only do the stuffings add color, they are delicious as well!