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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs stuffed with creamy Spinach
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • Skillet Oven safe or may use Baking dish or pan
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Toothpicks

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Cleaned and excess fat removed. Pound out lightly using mallet for even thickness

Produce

  • 1 Large Bag of Spinach Fresh
  • 1 Small Onion Cut into thin slivers

Dairy

  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No salt
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Adobo May use your brand of Seasoned Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Instructions
 

  • Creamy Spinach Preparation
  • Heat skillet on medium.
  • Add Spinach (Spinach may be added in batches as it will reduce in size as it cooks), Onion, a pinch of Seasoned Salt, Pepper & Onion Powder. Stir consistently as to not let cream burn on the bottom of pan,
  • Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese and continue stirring until all incredients are incorporated. Let it simmer until Spinach is cooked thoroughly and sauce is thickened. Set aside to allow it to cool to be able to handle.

Chicken Preparation

  • Lay out Chicken Thighs on large cutting board.
  • Season both sides with remaining Seasoning. May adjust Seasoning to your preference.

Prepare Roll Ups

  • Place a tablespoon of Spinach filling in the center of each Chicken thigh. Do not overfill. Any filling left over will be spooned over the top later.
  • Gently roll each Chicken Thigh over and secure with a couple of toothpicks. Place in Skillet evenly spaced in between.

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 375°F
  • Heat skillet on Medium High
  • Begin searing stuffed Chicken Thighs for 3-5 minutes on each side.
  • Once Chicken is seared on second side, spoon remaining Spinach filling over top. If none is left over, omit this step.
  • Place Spinach Chicken Thigh roll ups in a dish or pan sprayed with nonstick spray or if your pan is oven safe, omit this step.
  • Place Chicken thighs in preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until Chicken is cooked and internal temperature reads 165°F

Serving Suggestion

  • Serve with a side of homemade Cheesy Scallop Potatoes or your favorite sides of your choice.
  • Enjoy!!!!
Keyword Chicken Thighs, cream spinach, spinach