Stuffed Chicken Breast with Spinach and Cheese 🧀🌿
A juicy little gem that looks fancy but is easier than saying "gnu."

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📜 A Flavorful Story
This dish doesn’t have just one origin — it has many “parents” 😅. Inspired by Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, where it’s common to stuff meats with cheese, veggies, and fresh herbs 🌱.
In Latin America, we’ve added our own twist using local ingredients like fresh cheese, native spinach, and bold, tasty seasonings 😎.

In the '90s, this stuffed chicken breast became the elegant-yet-easy star of special dinners, weddings, and Christmas feasts 💃🕺.

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🧑‍🍳 Ingredients (for 2 happy, hearty portions)

🐔 For the chicken breasts:

• 2 large chicken breasts, butterflied 🦋

• Salt and pepper to taste 🧂

• 1 tsp dried oregano 🌿

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder 🧄

🧀 For the filling:

• 2 cups fresh spinach (frozen works too) 🥬

• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp butter 🧈

• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (can be fresh cheese, mozzarella, or a tasty mix) 🧀

• 1/4 cup diced tomato 🍅 (optional but delicious)

• A pinch of nutmeg (optional) ✨

🔥 For cooking:

• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

• Toothpicks (to keep that cheesy volcano from erupting 🌋)

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📋 Step-by-Step Prep

1️⃣ Season the Chicken

Open the breasts like a book 📖 and flatten slightly for even cooking.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Let them soak up the flavor like they're falling in love 💘.

2️⃣ Make the Filling

In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the garlic 🧄.
Add the spinach and cook until wilted (if using frozen, squeeze out the water first).
Turn off the heat and mix in the shredded cheese and tomatoes 🍅 until creamy.

3️⃣ Stuff Like It’s a Piñata! 🎊

Fill each chicken breast generously with the mixture.
Close with toothpicks or wrap like a burrito and tie with kitchen twine if you want to feel like a pro chef 🎩.

4️⃣ Sear and Sizzle 🔥

Heat oil or butter in a pan.
Sear the chicken on both sides over medium-high heat until golden (3–4 minutes per side).
Then lower the heat, cover, and cook for 10–12 more minutes.
Alternatively, finish in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.

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📊 Approximate Nutrition Info (per serving)

🔍 May vary depending on the type of cheese and breast size.

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😂 A Little Kitchen Joke
Once, an uncle used cream cheese with frozen spinach without draining it… The chicken turned into a cheese swimming pool.
We told him: “That’s not stuffed chicken, that’s VIP chicken soup!” 🐔💦🤣

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Buttered corn rice 🌽🍚

• Mixed greens salad with balsamic dressing 🥗

• Roasted garlic mashed potatoes 🧄🥔

• Even over pasta with tomato sauce 🍝

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💡 Grandma’s Kitchen Tips 👵

• Use fresh cheese for a more Latin and lighter touch 🧀

• Add sautéed mushrooms to the filling 🍄

• If baking, pour a bit of chicken broth into the tray to keep it juicy

• Let rest 5 minutes before slicing… so the cheese doesn’t weep! 🧼😭

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