Description
Creamy, savory, and quick to pull together, this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast is a weeknight winner with a warm filling of spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the chicken breasts dry. Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- In a bowl, mix spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stuff each chicken pocket with the mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear the stuffed chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving hot.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature cream cheese and ensure the chicken is dry before searing. You can customize the filling with different cheeses or add-ins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 60 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg