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                        STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Main Dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       md           Onions -- finely chopped
  2       tb           Butter
 20       oz           Frozen spinach
                       - thawed and drained
  2       lb           Whole-milk ricotta cheese
  2                    Eggs -- slightly beaten
    1/2   c            Coarsely chopped parsley
  2       tb           Fresh herbs
                       -(Oregano, summer savory,
                       - Chervil, etc.)
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground pepper
                       Nutmeg -- to taste
 16                    Halves of chicken breast
                       -(order the chicken boned,
                       - split, with the skin on)

 Saute the onions in butter until soft.  Combine with the other ingredients
 (except chicken) and mix well.  Season highly. Place each breast skin side
 up on a board.  Trim away excess fat.  Loosen skin from 1 side of breast
 and stuff approximately 1/3 cup of the filling under the skin. Tuck the
 skin and meat under breast, forming an even, round, dome shape. Put the
 stuffed breasts in a buttered Pyrex or metal baking dish. Fifteen minutes
 before baking, preheat over to 350 F (175 C).  Bake breasts until golden
 brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.  Don't overcook or chicken will be dry. Cool
 slightly before serving, and cool to room temperature if you are going to
 slice into smaller serving pieces.  Arrange on platters and decorate with
 fresh herbs.



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