Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe featuring juicy chicken breasts filled with a creamy mixture of fresh baby spinach, cream cheese, feta, and mozzarella, seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices, and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 4 chicken breasts (approximately 2 lbs.)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
Spinach Stuffing
- 4 oz fresh baby spinach
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 oz feta cheese crumbles
- 2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Seasoning: Mix paprika, cumin powder, salt, and chili powder together in a small bowl and set aside for later use.
- Make Spinach Filling: Roughly chop the fresh baby spinach and place it in a mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, feta cheese crumbles, and shredded mozzarella. Massage the mixture with your hands until it forms a thick creamy paste.
- Prepare Chicken Pockets: Using a sharp knife, carefully cut a pocket along the side of each chicken breast without cutting all the way through.
- Stuff Chicken: Divide the spinach cheese mixture into four equal parts and stuff each pocket with the filling. Secure the opening with toothpicks to keep the stuffing inside.
- Season Chicken: Generously brush olive oil on both sides of each chicken breast, then sprinkle the prepared spice mix evenly over the chicken.
- Bake Chicken: Preheat the oven to 400ºF (204ºC) and bake the stuffed chicken breasts for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
Notes
- Use fresh baby spinach to keep the stuffing vibrant and flavorful.
- You can substitute the cream cheese with ricotta for a slightly different texture.
- Ensure not to cut all the way through the chicken breasts when making the pockets to prevent filling leakage.
- Adjust seasoning to taste if you prefer spicier or milder flavors.
- Remove toothpicks before serving to avoid any accidents.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 519 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1114 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 56 g
- Cholesterol: 199 mg
