Murgh Mussallam
- 1 pkg. (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/4 cup Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Light Cream Cheese Product, divided
- 1 tsp. garam masala, divided
- 3/4 tsp. red chili powder or cayenne pepper, divided
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb./450 g)
- 2 Tbsp. plain low fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. each ground coriander, ground cumin, and dried fenugreek leaves
- 1/4 tsp. saffron threads
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add spinach to 1 cup boiling water in saucepan; cook 2 min.
- or until spinach is cooked, stirring frequently.
- Drain in colander; press out excess liquid.
- Transfer spinach to medium bowl.
- Add 2 Tbsp.
- cream cheese product and 1/4 tsp.
- each garam masala and chili powder; mix well.
- Make long horizontal cut in thickest side of each chicken breast, being careful to not cut through to opposite side.
- Open up each breast; place, cut-side up, on work surface.
- Spread with spinach mixture; roll up, starting at one long side of each.
- Place, seam-sides down, in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Spray lightly with additional cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 tsp.
- each of the remaining garam masala and chili powder.
- Mix remaining cream cheese, seasonings, yogurt, water and saffron until blended; spoon over chicken.
- Bake 30 min.
- or until chicken is done (170 degrees F), basting occasionally with sauce in bottom of dish.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board, reserving sauce in dish.
- Cut chicken crosswise into spirals; place on platter.
- Spoon sauce over chicken.
- Top with fresh coriander.
philadelphia, garam masala, red chili powder, chicken breasts, yogurt, water, ground coriander, saffron threads, fresh coriander
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/murgh-mussallam-148061.aspx (may not work)