Description
A delicious and easy weeknight dinner featuring chicken breasts stuffed with creamy spinach and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked spinach with cream cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the spinach mixture.
- Season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not overfill the pockets to avoid leaking. Pound thicker breasts for even cooking and dry before seasoning for better color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken recipe, stuffed chicken, spinach recipe, weeknight dinner, low carb