Chicken in Chipotle Sauce Filled with Cheese and Spinach

Give your chicken dishes a twist with this delicious recipe for cheese-stuffed chicken breasts with spinach and bacon in a creamy chipotle sauce, all cooked in the same skillet. A great option for lunch.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 1/2 cups bacon, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups spinach, in strips
  • 1 cup button mushrooms, in cubes
  • salt and pepper
  • 190 grams cream cheese
  • 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup evaporated milk, for the sauce
  • 1/2 cups table cream, for the sauce
  • 1/2 cups cow's milk, for the sauce
  • 1/8 onions, for the sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, for the sauce
  • 190 grams cream cheese, for the sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce, for the sauce
  • 6 chicken cutlets, flattened
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • arugula, for garnish
  • cherry tomato, cut in half
Preparation
30 mins
40 mins
Low
  • For the filling, in a skillet cook the bacon until golden. Add the onion, garlic, spinach, and mushrooms. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the liquid reduces and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the cream cheese, ricotta, and parmesan to the spinach and cook until fully combined. Adjust seasoning, remove and cool.
  • For the sauce, blend the evaporated milk with the cream, milk, onion, garlic, cream cheese, chipotle pepper and season with salt and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
  • Fill the cutlets with the spinach mixture and roll them up. Secure with toothpicks and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a deep skillet over medium heat, sear the cutlets with a tablespoon of butter until golden on both sides. Add the sauce and reduce the heat, cook until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked. Adjust seasoning.
  • Serve the breasts garnished with fresh arugula and cherry tomatoes.

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