Spinach And Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
• 2 cups rice, under-cooked (or use a package of seasoned flavored rice)
• 1/2 cup cheese, shredded (preferably a multi-cheese italian blend)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary

Recipe

• 1 prepare the rice until it is almost done. this is the base for the stuffing, and will continue to cook as the chicken cooks.
• 2 combine rice, cream cheese, and sour cream in a mixing bowl.
• 3 add spinach and rosemary to the stuffing mixture.
• 4 add cheese to the stuffing mixture last (the stuffing is warm and the cheese will melt).
• 5 pound the chicken breasts with a tenderizer so that they are flattenned.
• 6 scoop stuffing (as much as will practicably fit) onto the flattenned chicken breasts. roll the chicken up and secure with toothpicks.
• 7 if you wish, coat each "roll" with olive oil and then with breadcrumbs.
• 8 bake in a 425 degree preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken). the stuffing is already cooked, so just make sure that the chicken is done.
• 9 serve with stuffing (stove top) and hearty green vegetables (asparagus, snap peas, etc.) and whatever else you like. pair with a sweet wine (i.e. riesling).