Entrée: United States – Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheddar

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 2

Approximate Time

Prep 12 min

Cook 15 min

Total 27 min

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (butterflied), about 1 lb total (454 g total)
2 cups (60 g) roughly chopped spinach
1 clove garlic, minced
1 / 2 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
2 slices whole wheat bread (to serve alongside)

Instructions

1. Create a pocket in each Chicken Breast by slicing horizontally without cutting through.  
2. Sauté Yellow Onion and Garlic until softened; add Spinach and cook until wilted.  
3. Combine the spinach mixture with Cheddar and spoon into each chicken pocket.  
4. Close pockets and press gently to seal.  
5. Cook the stuffed breasts in a skillet over medium heat, turning until cooked through and cheese is warm and melty.  
6. Rest briefly, slice if desired, and serve with toasted Whole Wheat Bread.