In this dish, hummus is used in place of mayo for a tasty variation on a classic sandwich ingredient. produces 4 large pieces. For a fast and wholesome lunch, pack each one separately. Serve on light whole wheat bread with a few spinach leaves and a tomato slice.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 3 |
| Yield: | 3 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
- 3 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on medium power for 6 minutes. Remove cover and stir. Remove to a strainer and let cool.
- While the spinach is cooking, butterfly the chicken without cutting all the way through. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Unfold pastry sheet and cut down the folds to make 3 equal pieces.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add chicken. Saute until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Squeeze spinach to remove excess water. Combine spinach with garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Put 1/3 of the spinach mixture in each open chicken breast and top with a 1 slice of provolone cheese. Fold the top of each chicken breast in order to sandwich the spinach and cheese in between. Place each chicken breast on a piece of puff pastry; wrap the pastry around the breast and tuck underneath to seal. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- You can use Swiss cheese instead of provolone.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 828 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Cholesterol | 175 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 49 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Sodium | 691 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 52 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |