Spinach-stuffed chicken breasts

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonButter
4ouncesMushrooms; finely chopped
1packFrozen chopped spinach; thawed, squeezed
; dry (10-ounce)
6ouncesCream cheese; room temperature
½cupChopped fresh chives or green onion tops
6Chicken breast halves
6tablespoonsDijon mustard

Directions

Preheat oven to 450F. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.

Add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Blend spinach, cream cheese and chives in medium bowl. Mix in mushrooms; season with salt and pepper.

Run fingers under skin of each chicken breast to loosen, creating pocket.

Spread ⅙ of cheese mixture between skin and meat of each breast. Arrange chicken breasts on baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard over each chicken breast. Bake chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Serves 6.

Bon Appetit June 1993

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