Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are a delicious and elegant dish that’s perfect for a special dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are filled with a creamy spinach mixture and baked to perfection, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal.
- Author: reem
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
For the Spinach Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare Chicken: Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, drizzle with oil. Mix paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Season chicken with mixture.
- Make Pocket: Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper, and remaining salt.
- Stuff Chicken: Fill each chicken breast with spinach mixture.
- Bake: Arrange stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Spinach Stuffed Chicken, Chicken Breast Recipe, Stuffed Chicken Breast