Spinach-stuffed Chicken

Melted mozzarella, cream cheese & wilted spinach form a delicious centre of our stuffed chicken breast, which is fried until golden. Add a side of smooth butternut mash, a nutty toasted pumpkin & tangy baby tomato salad with greens and you have a new recipe to add to your favourites, Chef!

Spinach-stuffed Chicken

with butternut mash & a baby tomato salad

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Butternut
  • Butternut Whole
  • Chicken
  • Cream Cheese
  • Cucumber
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • Lemon Juice
  • NOMU Provençal Rub
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Salad Leaves
  • Spinach

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter (optional)
  • Toothpicks (optional)
  • Milk (optional)
Photo of Spinach-stuffed Chicken
  1. BEGIN WITH THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Add ½ the chopped coriander, a knob of butter (optional), and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ADD SOME CRUNCH

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan (that has a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. A FULFILLING FILLING

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the shredded spinach until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and stir through the cream cheese, the grated mozzarella, and seasoning.

  4. GREAT STUFF!

    Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Using a knife, slice a pocket into one side of the chicken (be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.) Season the inside of the pocket and fill with the cheesy spinach mixture. Press the edges together to firmly seal. You may need to secure the breast closed with a few toothpicks.

  5. TIME TO GET CHEESY

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the stuffed chicken and cover with the lid. Fry until golden, cooked through, and the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter (optional) and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. FOR SOME FRESHNESS

    In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, and ½ the toasted pumpkin seeds.

  7. SERVICE PLEASE

    Plate up the spinach-stuffed chicken and side with the butternut mash and the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the remaining coriander. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Butternut - 250g

  • Fresh Coriander - 3g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 10g

  • Spinach - 20g

  • Cream Cheese - 20ml

  • Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 20g

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 7,5ml

  • Lemon Juice - 10ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 80g

  • Cucumber - 50g

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  1. BEGIN WITH THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Add ½ the chopped coriander, a knob of butter (optional), and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ADD SOME CRUNCH

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan (that has a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. A FULFILLING FILLING

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the shredded spinach until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and stir through the cream cheese, the grated mozzarella, and seasoning.

  4. GREAT STUFF!

    Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Using a knife, slice a pocket into one side of the chicken (be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.) Season the inside of the pocket and fill with the cheesy spinach mixture. Press the edges together to firmly seal. You may need to secure each breast closed with a few toothpicks.

  5. TIME TO GET CHEESY

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the stuffed chicken and cover with the lid. Fry until golden, cooked through, and the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter (optional) and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. FOR SOME FRESHNESS

    In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, and ½ the toasted pumpkin seeds.

  7. SERVICE PLEASE

    Plate up the spinach-stuffed chicken and side with the butternut mash and the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the remaining coriander. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Butternut - 500g

  • Fresh Coriander - 5g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 20g

  • Spinach - 40g

  • Cream Cheese - 40ml

  • Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 40g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 15ml

  • Lemon Juice - 20ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 160g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  1. BEGIN WITH THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Add ½ the chopped coriander, a knob of butter (optional), and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ADD SOME CRUNCH

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan (that has a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. A FULFILLING FILLING

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the shredded spinach until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and stir through the cream cheese, the grated mozzarella, and seasoning.

  4. GREAT STUFF!

    Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Using a knife, slice a pocket into one side of the chicken (be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.) Season the inside of the pocket and fill with the cheesy spinach mixture. Press the edges together to firmly seal. You may need to secure each breast closed with a few toothpicks.

  5. TIME TO GET CHEESY

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the stuffed chicken and cover with the lid. Fry until golden, cooked through, and the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter (optional) and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. FOR SOME FRESHNESS

    In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, and ½ the toasted pumpkin seeds.

  7. SERVICE PLEASE

    Plate up the spinach-stuffed chicken and side with the butternut mash and the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the remaining coriander. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Butternut - 750g

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 30g

  • Spinach - 60g

  • Cream Cheese - 60ml

  • Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 60g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 22,5ml

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 240g

  • Cucumber - 150g

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  1. BEGIN WITH THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Add ½ the chopped coriander, a knob of butter (optional), and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ADD SOME CRUNCH

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan (that has a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. A FULFILLING FILLING

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the shredded spinach until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and stir through the cream cheese, the grated mozzarella, and seasoning.

  4. GREAT STUFF!

    Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Using a knife, slice a pocket into one side of the chicken (be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.) Season the inside of the pocket and fill with the cheesy spinach mixture. Press the edges together to firmly seal. You may need to secure each breast closed with a few toothpicks.

  5. TIME TO GET CHEESY

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the stuffed chicken and cover with the lid. Fry until golden, cooked through, and the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter (optional) and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. FOR SOME FRESHNESS

    In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, and ½ the toasted pumpkin seeds.

  7. SERVICE PLEASE

    Plate up the spinach-stuffed chicken and side with the butternut mash and the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining pumpkin seeds, and garnish with the remaining coriander. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Butternut Whole - 1kg

  • Fresh Coriander - 10g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 40g

  • Spinach - 80g

  • Cream Cheese - 80ml

  • Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 80g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 30ml

  • Lemon Juice - 40ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 320g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

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