Description
Chicken parmesan stuffed with cream cheese is a delicious and flavorful dish. It combines tender chicken with a creamy filling, all topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create pockets.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the chicken pockets with the cream cheese mixture.
- Place stuffed chicken in a baking dish and cover with marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Top with breadcrumbs for a crispy finish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- Serve with pasta or a side salad.
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked before serving.
- You can add spinach or herbs to the cream cheese mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken parmesan, stuffed chicken, cream cheese