Delicious stuffed chicken thigh recipe rolled with spinach, mushroom & cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar texture.

Debone the chicken thighs and remove excess skin.

Open up the thick parts of the chicken thighs without cutting through.

Cover the chicken with saran wrap.

Use the flat side of a meat mallet to flatten the chicken out.

Repeat the steps for however many chicken thighs you are cooking.

Prepare the marinade by combining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

Chop 1 onion and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a heated pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan to prevent burning.

Add the chopped onion and cook for 15 minutes until sweet and tender, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Slice 1 & 1/2 cups of mushrooms (500g) and cook until soft.

Chop about 2 cups of fresh spinach and cook until wilted.

Grate 1 cup (350g) of pepper jack cheese.

Combine the cooked vegetables and cheese in a bowl and mix until the cheese is melted.

Add the filling mixture to the marinated chicken thighs and roll the chicken completely over the filling.

Bake the rolled chicken for 20 minutes at 375°F (190°C).

Prepare the glaze sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce, and 1 teaspoon of gochugaru or chili pepper powder.

After 20 minutes of baking, glaze every piece of chicken with the sauce.

Bake for an additional 10 minutes until ready.

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