Description
Experience the delightful flavors of Spinach Stuffed Chicken Fillets, a perfect blend of creamy cheese and fresh spinach enveloped in tender chicken. This dish is ideal for family dinners, special occasions, or meal prep. With its quick preparation and impressive presentation, it’s sure to become a favorite at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil and season both sides with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- Carefully cut pockets into each chicken breast.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, chopped spinach, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and remaining salt; mix well.
- Stuff each chicken breast pocket with the spinach mixture.
- Place stuffed breasts in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (about 170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg