Description
A delicious and nutritious dish featuring juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy, cheesy spinach filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (2 large boneless, skinless)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing a pocket lengthwise.
- Season chicken on both sides and inside with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach mixture and secure with toothpicks.
- Sear stuffed chicken in a skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked (internal temp 165°F).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh spinach for better flavor and avoid overcooking the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg