Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Spinach and Smoked Gouda

By Heather_D

This recipe blends the spinach with smooth smoky Gouda cheese and nutmeg to create a savory dish with a hint of sweetness.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in half
• 1/3 - 1/2 pound of Smoked Gouda cheese, cut into 1/4” chunks
• 3 oz. fresh spinach leaves
• 4 Tbsp garlic, minced
• Nutmeg
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive Oil
• Toothpicks

Preparation

Step 1

Flatten each chicken breast half to ¼” thickness. In a large skillet, add olive oil and half of the garlic. Heat the skillet to a medium heat and add half of the fresh spinach. Cook the spinach, stirring to ensure that all sides of the spinach receive the garlic flavor, until the leaves are cook and no longer firm. *This should not take longer than 5-6 minutes. Remove the spinach leaves from the skillet and place in a small bowl. Repeat this process for the remaining spinach. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Spoon some of the garlic spinach (about ¼ cup of the cooked spinach) onto one end of the chicken breast; Add some pieces of smoked Gouda cheese to the center and sides of the spinach. Roll each chicken breast up into a firm roll and add a toothpick to hold the stuffing in place. In the same skillet with the garlic oil, place the seasoned and stuffed chicken breasts and cover the skillet; Sprinkle the nutmeg on the top of each chicken breast. Cook the stuffed chicken for about 15-20 minutes or until the juices are covering the bottom of the skillet. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and place in a glass baking dish. Pour the juices from the skillet over the chicken breasts. Cover and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for an additional 35-45 minutes. Remove the foil and toothpicks. Serve hot!