Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 3 lbs)

Preparation

Prepare grill.
In medium sized skillet heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat.
Add onion and red pepper; saute 5 minutes.
Add spinach, 1 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; cook 3 minutes.
Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
Stir in cheese.
For rub, in small cup, combine 1 tbsp oil, 2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper.
In each breast, cut a pocket horizontally through thicker side.
Fill each with 3-4 tbsp spinach stuffing.
With 2 toothpicks, secure pocket closed.
With fingers, spread rub on both sides of each chicken breast.
Grill 10-12 minutes per side or till thermometer registers 170.