Description
These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special dinner or a weeknight meal. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Chicken Breasts:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Spinach Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare chicken: Drizzle oil over chicken breasts. In a small bowl, combine paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season both sides of the chicken with this mixture.
- Make filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper flakes, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Stuff chicken: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and fill with the spinach mixture.
- Bake: Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- Make sure to seal the chicken breasts well after stuffing to prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Feel free to customize the filling with additional herbs or spices to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
