Cranberry-Spinach Stuffed Chicken

this is one of J and I's favorite entrees, click here to see the first time I made it
Cranberry-Spinach Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil, divided
4 medium shallots, minced
1/3 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
4 cups baby spinach, packed
4 T toasted pine nuts
2 tsp fresh sage, chopped
sea salt, to taste
1/4 t ground pepper, divided
4 4oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
juice 1/2 lemon
preheat oven to 400F
Instructions:
Heat 1 t oil in a saute pan over medium high heat. Add shallots and saute until softened, stirring frequently for about 2 minutes. Add cranberries and figs and continue to cook for one minute, stirring frequently. Add spinach to pan, stir well and cook until wilted, about 1 min. Stir in pine nuts and sage, season with salt and pepper, and pour stuffing into a mixing bowl lined with a paper towel to drain excess liquid. Set aside and allow to cool at room temperature.

Lay 1 chicken breast horizontally on a cutting board. starting at the thickest side of the breast, hold a sharp knife parallel to the work surface and slice breast horizontally about 3/4 of the way through, then open up breast like a book.

Place sliced breast opened-faced and flat between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound to 1/2 inch thickness with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin. remove plastic wrap and repeat process with remaining 3 breasts. Divide stuffing evenly among 4 breasts, placing stuffing lengthwise along bottom edge of each breast. Carefully roll up the chicken breast tightly (like making a sandwich wrap) May need to secure with toothpicks.

Place stuffed chicken, seam side down, onto parchment lined or greased pan. In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, remaining olive oil and salt and pepper. Brush over chicken.

Place pan in oven and roast for about 20-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and stuffing is heated throughout. Times vary on oven.

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