SPINACH AND COTTAGE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN

SPINACH and COTTAGE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN! Easy and DELICIOUS!
FULL RECIPE: http://diethood.com/saucy-spinach-cot...

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 bag (8 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 garlic cloves , minced
pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese , divided
1 egg white
1 cup tomato/spaghetti sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
chopped fresh parsley , for garnish
cooked whole wheat pasta (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.
Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Slightly pound each chicken breast to an even thickness - DO NOT pound it thin.
Cut a pocket on the side of each chicken breast and carefully cut it open - DO NOT cut through.
Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet.
Add spinach and garlic; season with a pinch of salt and cook for 2 minutes, or until wilted, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and let the spinach cool down.
When cool enough, combine spinach, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg white, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix and stir until well combined.
Evenly spoon spinach mixture over prepared chicken breasts.
Seal the chicken breasts with a toothpick and transfer to previously prepared baking dish.
Combine spaghetti sauce and tomato paste in a small mixing bowl; stir until well combined.
Spoon sauce mixture over the chicken pieces.
Cover the dish and bake for 25 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Put back in the oven and continue to cook for 20 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
Serve as is or over cooked whole wheat pasta.