Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil; 1 tesapoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:03:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories598.9 kcal (30%)

Total Fat41.3 g (59%)

Carbs2.9 g (1%)

Sugars1.2 g (1%)

Protein51.7 g (103%)

Sodium929.5 mg (46%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4chicken breasts

1 tablespoonolive oil

or avocado oil

1 tesapoonpaprika

1 teaspoonsalt

divided

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspoononion powder

4 ouncescream cheese

softened

¼ cupgrated parmesan

2 tablespoonsmayonnaise

1 ½ cupsfresh spinach

chopped

1 teaspoongarlic minced

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.

Step 3

Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.

Step 4

Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.

Step 5

Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.

Step 6

Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.

Step 7

Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.