Kitchen Coaching: Kid Friendly Mother Approved - Chicken Spinocolli

07/08/2009

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Last week I posted a poll on what you would like to learn on the Gourmet Diva. A few members said that they would like to learn kid friendly meals. This coaching session is for you. This meal is a go to meal when your tired from work and have to put a meal on the table.

Today's guest chef is my son, Amare. He eats pretty much anything, but doesn't like chicken for some reason. But he ate this dish!! He helped put the stuffing together for the chicken and rolled the chicken. He ate some of the broccoli/spinach cheese mixture. I think that was his favorite part of the meal.

To help introduce kids to different foods, two rules apply:

  1. Have them help you make it
  2. Hide the veggies
Baked Chicken Spinoccoli with Penne Pasta and Alfredo Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

    4 whole boneless ,skinless ,chicken breast
    ½ cup Shredded Mozzarella
    ¼ feta cheese
    ½ cup Frozen Broccoli florets
    ½ cup Frozen Spinach
    1 canned diced tomatoes
    1tsp Garlic Powder
    1tsp Onion Powder

Directions:
    Chicken

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Mix all ingredients except chicken and 1/4 cup mozzarella in small bowl, set aside.
  3. Cover chicken breast in plastic wrap and beat flat ( with a mallet or a rolling pin works well)
  4. Put ingredients from bowl in center of chicken breast and wrap them around tightly leave about a ½ inch from the edge.( You can secure chicken with toothpick if desired)
  5. Place chicken in a baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of the chicken breast and place in the oven.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked
  8. Slice chicken into 1 inch pieces
  9. Serve with your favorite pasta topped with the Alfredo and pesto sauce.

    Alfredo and Pesto Sauce
  1. Mix together your favorite Alfredo sauce and pesto sauce. 3 parts alfredo and 1 part pesto.
  2. Dinner is served!

    Number of Servings: 4

 


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