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Curried Spinach-Filled Chicken Breasts

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Submitted by tedsr

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

50 min

READY

70 min

Ingredients

Filling
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL
1 237
CUP ML ONIONS
chopped
1 5
TEASPOON ML GARLIC
minced
9 260.1
OUNCES ML/G SPINACH, FROZEN
thawed, drained
¾ 3.8
TEASPOON ML SALT
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML CUMIN
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML CORIANDER
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML TURMERIC
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML CAYENNE PEPPER
Chicken rolls
1 15
TABLESPOON ML LIME JUICE
1 15
TABLESPOON ML BUTTER
melted
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML TURMERIC
Rice and garnishes
3 7.1E+2
CUPS ML RICE
cooked
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LIME JUICE
4 6E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CILANTRO
chopped
1 1
SLICES SLICES LEMON *
1 1
X X LIMES
slices *

Directions

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Lightly grease 8 x 8 inch or 12 x 8 inch baking dish .

Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium.

Add spinach and remaining filling ingredients; cook and stir 5 minutes.

Remove from heat; set aside.

Place one chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.

Working from center, lightly pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of mallet until about ¼ inch thick; remove wrap.

Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.

In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon lime juice, butter and ¼ teaspoon turmeric; mix well.

Brush smooth side of each chicken piece with lime juice mixture; turn each piece over and spread unseasoned side evenly with 3 tablespoons filling.

Starting with short side of chicken breast, roll up tightly.

Place, seam side down, in greased dish.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Cool 5 minutes.

Cut crosswise into ½ inch slices.

Place cooked rice on serving platter and arrange chicken slices, slightly overlapping on rice.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons lime juice and chopped cilantro over chicken and rice.

Garnish with fresh cilantro, lemon and lime slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 238g (8.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 553 16% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 394mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 69g
Vitamin A 42% Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 8% Iron 13%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
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