Spinach Stuffed Chicken
This Spinach Stuffed Chicken recipe features juicy chicken breasts filled with a creamy spinach mixture, perfect for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- baking dish
- cutting board
- small mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chicken Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 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
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.
- Add the paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 41gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 873mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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