Description
Enjoy a flavorful and healthy meal with this Spinach Herb Baked Chicken recipe. Tender chicken breasts are stuffed with a creamy spinach and herb mixture, then baked to perfection. This dish is easy to make and sure to impress your family or guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Spinach Filling:
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare Spinach Mixture: Mix chopped spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic, basil, thyme, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stuff Chicken: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Sear Chicken: Sear stuffed chicken breasts in olive oil in a skillet until golden.
- Bake: Transfer chicken to a baking dish and bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use thawed and well-drained frozen spinach instead of fresh.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top before baking for extra flavor.
- Pair with roasted vegetables or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
