Description
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach filling and baked to perfection. This Spinach Stuffed Chicken is a flavorful and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 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
For the 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 the Chicken: Drizzle chicken breasts with oil. Mix paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season chicken with the mixture.
- Make the Filling: Combine cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- Stuff the Chicken: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Stuff with the spinach mixture.
- Bake: Place stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
