Name: Italian Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach, chopped; 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste; Dash of oregano; 1/2 cup manouri cheese; 1/2 cup manchego cheese; 2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated; 1 cup hazelnut meal; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 large chicken breasts

Description

An easy meal that will make everyone think you’re a top chef.

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Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Dash of oregano
1/2 cup manouri cheese
1/2 cup manchego cheese
2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
1 cup hazelnut meal
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 large chicken breasts

Instructions

Combine manouri krinos cheese, spinach, tomoatoes, manchego, basil, garlic, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste and mix until thoroughly combined
Rinse chicken and cut along horizontal slit along the center of chicken breasts nearly to the other side
Fill chicken with cheese mix
Season each side with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
Thoroughly coat chicken in hazelnut mill until both sides are evenly covered
Close open sides of chicken and secure with toothpicks
Place chicken in olive oil coated baking dish and cook 25-30 minutes