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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
This baked Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is easy, budget-friendly, and the PERFECT way to elevate your weeknight meal game!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Marsha McDougal📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●knife
- ●cutting board
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix
2
Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl combine the spinach filling ingredients (softened cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, chopped spinach, garlic, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes). Stir everything together until well combined and set aside.
garlic, pressed ($0.08)2 cloves⅛ tsp garlic powder ($0.02)garlic powder ($0.10)1 tsp¼ tsp salt ($0.01)salt ($0.03)1 tsp
3
Combine
4
Next, in a small bowl combine the spices for the chicken seasoning (Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper). Set aside.
Italian seasoning ($0.20)2 tsp¼ tsp salt ($0.01)salt ($0.03)1 tspgarlic, pressed ($0.08)2 cloves⅛ tsp garlic powder ($0.02)garlic powder ($0.10)1 tsppaprika ($0.10)1 tsp
5
Slice
6
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp small knife, carefully cut a slit in the side of each breast about ¾ of the way through, making sure not to cut all the way through.
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Rub
8
Now cover the chicken breasts with the olive oil on both sides. Then divide and rub the seasoning mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts.
9
Stuff
10
Next, begin stuffing the spinach and cheese filling into the pockets of each chicken breast. Divide the filling evenly between all four breasts.
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Bake
12
Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a large 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
13
Rest
14
Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for a few minutes so the juices can redistribute throughout the breast. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
340 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sodium Content
1138 mg
protein Content
31 g
carbohydrate Content
5 g
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