Description
Spinach stuffed chicken is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines chicken breasts with a delicious spinach and cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach mixture.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the chicken on both sides for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- You can substitute cream cheese with ricotta cheese.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: spinach stuffed chicken