Description
Indulge in this flavorful and cheesy Stuffed Chicken with Spinach recipe for a delightful meal. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, creating a satisfying dish that’s perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Spinach Filling:
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- toothpicks for securing
Instructions
- Preheat oven and cook spinach: Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook spinach until wilted.
- Prepare filling: Mix cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add cooked spinach and combine.
- Stuff the chicken: Cut a pocket in each chicken breast, stuff with spinach mixture, and secure with toothpicks.
- Bake: Place chicken in a baking dish, bake for 25–30 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the stuffed chicken before baking.
- You can add sun-dried tomatoes or artichokes for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
