Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
4 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion tops
6 chicken breast halves
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Blend spinach, cream cheese and chives in medium bowl. Mix in mushrooms; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Run fingers under skin of each chicken breast to loosen, creating pocket. Spread 1/6 of cheese mixture between skin and meat of each breast. Arrange chicken breasts on baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard over each chicken breast. Bake chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
