Description
Enjoy delicious and creamy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts filled with fresh ingredients. Try this easy recipe tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil and season both sides with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and half of the salt.
- Carefully cut pockets into each chicken breast without cutting all the way through.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and remaining salt until well combined.
- Stuff each pocket with the filling mixture.
- Place stuffed chicken in a greased baking dish and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider mixing in herbs like thyme or oregano into the filling. To save time on busy nights, prepare the stuffed chicken a day in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake.