Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons olive oil for the filling
3 cups packed spinach, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella (preferably whole milk low moisture)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish by lightly greasing it with olive oil.
2-Slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast carefully without cutting all the way through.
3-In a skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant, then add chopped spinach until wilted; allow to cool slightly.
4-Mix the spinach with cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, onion powder, and red pepper flakes to make the filling.
5-Pat the chicken breasts dry, stuff each one with the filling mixture (use just under ½ cup per breast), and secure if needed, though the cream cheese helps stabilize it.
6-Season the outside with salt, pepper, and paprika.
7-Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear two stuffed chicken breasts at a time for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
8-If your skillet isn’t oven-safe, transfer the chicken to the baking dish.
9-Bake at 375°F for 17-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
10-Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving to keep it moist.
Last Step:
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🔪 Tenderize thick chicken breasts with a meat mallet for even cooking.
🧀 Shred cheese from blocks for better melting; whole milk low moisture mozzarella is preferred.
🍄 Customize filling with add-ons like sautéed mushrooms, bacon, or feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 559
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 701mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 61g
- Cholesterol: 203mg
