Description
Juicy chicken breasts filled with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, this Spinach Stuffed Chicken recipe is a delicious and elegant dish perfect for any occasion.
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 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 Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Chicken: Drizzle oil over the chicken breasts on a cutting board. In a small bowl, combine paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season chicken with this mixture on both sides.
- Make Pocket: Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast using a sharp knife.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper flakes, and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Stuff Chicken: Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast pocket.
- Bake: Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 407 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 873mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 139mg
