Chicken Ballotine

Name: Chicken Ballotine
Ingredients: 1 chicken (about 3 3/4 pounds), boned; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Red Rice Stuffing or Spinach, Cheese, and Bread Stuffing (see recipes below); Spinach, Cheese, and Bread Stuffing; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 5 ounces baby spinach leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup grated Gruyere or mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces); 1 1/2 cups cubed (1/2-inch) bread

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Ingredients

1 chicken (about 3 3/4 pounds), boned
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Red Rice Stuffing or Spinach, Cheese, and Bread Stuffing (see recipes below)
Spinach, Cheese, and Bread Stuffing
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
5 ounces baby spinach leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup grated Gruyere or mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups cubed (1/2-inch) bread

Directions

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