Description
Delicious chicken breasts stuffed with creamy spinach and cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Stuff each breast with the spinach mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife for cutting pockets in the chicken.
- Secure with toothpicks if stuffing leaks.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy spinach stuffed chicken, easy chicken recipe, baked chicken