Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets with Spinach and Cheese

  • Chicken fillet: 500 g (about 1.1 lbs)
  • Spinach: 300 g (about 10.6 oz)
  • Cheese: 100 g (about 3.5 oz)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Butter
  • Breadcrumbs
  1. Cut the chicken fillet into large, portion-sized pieces and gently pound them.
  2. Make cuts along the sides and open each piece like a book.
  3. Season the fillets with salt and pepper on all sides.
  4. Chop the spinach and sauté it in butter for 2–3 minutes; add salt to taste.
  5. Slice the cheese.
  6. Place 1 tablespoon of spinach in each opened fillet and top it with a slice of cheese.
  7. Fold the fillet closed, enclosing the filling.
  8. Secure each cutlet with toothpicks.
  9. Coat each fillet in breadcrumbs and fry them in a skillet until cooked through.