Stuffed Chicken Breast

Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken is so juicy and tasty. Searing on the stove first gives it a beautiful color, then finishing it off in the oven ensures it’s cooked without drying out. This recipe makes 3 large stuffed chicken breasts to serve 6 people.

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 7 min🔥 Cook: 23 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●mixing bowl
●oven
●knife
●pan
●skillet

📝 Preparation Steps

Make filling - Preheat oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center. In a mixing bowl, mash together 4 oz of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of mayo, and 2 garlic cloves with a fork, then stir in 1/4 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan, and 1 1/2 cups chopped spinach leaves until combined.

cream cheese (cold)4 oz

Stuff chicken breasts - Lay chicken on a flat surface and with a sharp knife, cut a slit 3/4 of the way through without cutting all the way through. Divide the filling evenly among the chicken breasts and stuff each breast with its portion, then seal horizontally with a toothpick (make sure the chicken breast can lie flat on the sides for searing).

large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless (1 3/4 to 2 lbs, even-sized pieces))3

Season chicken - Season the outside of the chicken breast all over with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp paprika, or season to taste.

tsp salt1/4tsp garlic powder1/2tsp paprika1/2

Sear chicken - Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof pan such as cast iron, or a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for ⏱️ 4 minutes per side until golden brown on each side.

Tbsp olive oil1 1/2

Bake - Flip a second time and immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake at 425˚F for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers at 165˚F. Rest the chicken ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing. Remove the toothpicks and spoon the pan juices over the chicken to serve.

Nutrition Facts

calories

211 kcal

fat Content

15 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

628 mg

protein Content

16 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

65 mg

carbohydrate Content

2 g

saturated Fat Content

6 g

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