Chicken in Chipotle Sauce Filled with Cheese and Spinach

Name: Chicken in Chipotle Sauce Filled with Cheese and Spinach
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 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

Mónica Mateos

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.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 03-04-2018

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.