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Prep Time:20 minsAdditional Time:10 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts
Prep Time:20 minsAdditional Time:10 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings
Prep Time:20 mins
Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:10 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Yield:4 servings
Yield:
4 servings
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients¼cupcrumbled basil-and-tomato feta cheese (1 ounce) (see Tip)2tablespoonsfat-free cream cheese (1 ounce)4skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 pounds total)1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepperDash salt1teaspoonolive oil or cooking oil¼cupchicken broth1(10 ounce) packageprewashed fresh spinach, trimmed (8 cups)2tablespoonswalnut or pecan pieces, toasted1tablespoonlemon juiceLemon slices, halved
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Ingredients
¼cupcrumbled basil-and-tomato feta cheese (1 ounce) (see Tip)
2tablespoonsfat-free cream cheese (1 ounce)
4skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 pounds total)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Dash salt
1teaspoonolive oil or cooking oil
¼cupchicken broth
1(10 ounce) packageprewashed fresh spinach, trimmed (8 cups)
2tablespoonswalnut or pecan pieces, toasted
1tablespoonlemon juice
Lemon slices, halved
DirectionsIn a small bowl combine feta cheese and cream cheese; set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff pockets with the cheese mixture. If necessary, secure openings with wooden toothpicks. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt.In a large nonstick skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat about 12 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once (reduce heat to medium if chicken browns too quickly). Remove chicken from skillet. Cover and keep warm.Carefully add chicken broth to skillet. Bring to boiling; add half of the spinach. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach from skillet, reserving liquid in pan. Repeat with remaining spinach. Return all spinach to skillet. Stir in the nuts and lemon juice.To serve, divide spinach mixture among 4 dinner plates. Top with chicken breasts. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.TipsTip: If basil-and-tomato feta cheese is not available, stir 1 teaspoon finely snipped fresh basil and 1 teaspoon snipped oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained, into 1/4 cup plain feta cheese.To toast nuts, spread in a shallow baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden, shaking pan once or twice.Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine
Directions
In a small bowl combine feta cheese and cream cheese; set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff pockets with the cheese mixture. If necessary, secure openings with wooden toothpicks. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt.In a large nonstick skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat about 12 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once (reduce heat to medium if chicken browns too quickly). Remove chicken from skillet. Cover and keep warm.Carefully add chicken broth to skillet. Bring to boiling; add half of the spinach. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach from skillet, reserving liquid in pan. Repeat with remaining spinach. Return all spinach to skillet. Stir in the nuts and lemon juice.To serve, divide spinach mixture among 4 dinner plates. Top with chicken breasts. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.TipsTip: If basil-and-tomato feta cheese is not available, stir 1 teaspoon finely snipped fresh basil and 1 teaspoon snipped oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained, into 1/4 cup plain feta cheese.To toast nuts, spread in a shallow baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden, shaking pan once or twice.
In a small bowl combine feta cheese and cream cheese; set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff pockets with the cheese mixture. If necessary, secure openings with wooden toothpicks. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt.
In a large nonstick skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat about 12 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once (reduce heat to medium if chicken browns too quickly). Remove chicken from skillet. Cover and keep warm.
Carefully add chicken broth to skillet. Bring to boiling; add half of the spinach. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach from skillet, reserving liquid in pan. Repeat with remaining spinach. Return all spinach to skillet. Stir in the nuts and lemon juice.
To serve, divide spinach mixture among 4 dinner plates. Top with chicken breasts. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.
Tips
Tip: If basil-and-tomato feta cheese is not available, stir 1 teaspoon finely snipped fresh basil and 1 teaspoon snipped oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained, into 1/4 cup plain feta cheese.
To toast nuts, spread in a shallow baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden, shaking pan once or twice.
Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)231Calories8gFat2gCarbs38gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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