Description
These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are juicy, flavorful, and elegant enough for a weeknight dinner or special occasion. Tender chicken is filled with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine for securing
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and spinach until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix spinach with cream cheese and mozzarella until combined.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with spinach mixture.
- Secure openings with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and bake 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove toothpicks, let rest 5 minutes, and serve.
Notes
💡 Tip: Serve with roasted vegetables or a side salad for a complete, healthy meal. You can also sprinkle extra cheese on top for a golden finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: spinach stuffed chicken, cheesy stuffed chicken, baked chicken recipe, healthy chicken dinner, easy dinner