Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe that is perfect for a flavorful and satisfying dinner. Juicy chicken breasts filled with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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For the chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the filling:
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare filling: Mix cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Prepare chicken: Cut a pocket in each chicken breast, season with spices.
- Stuff chicken: Fill each breast with spinach-cheese mixture and secure with toothpicks.
- Sear chicken: Sear in skillet until golden brown.
- Bake: Transfer to oven and bake until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let rest before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the filling ahead of time and refrigerate.
- Enhance the filling with sun-dried tomatoes or bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
