Creamy Spinach Parmesan Stuffed Chicken

Name: Creamy Spinach Parmesan Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (4-6 oz each); 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt, divided; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 tsp garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Nutritional Value Protein 41.1g Fat 24.5g Calories 407 Net Carbs 3.3g Fiber 0.6g Sugar Alcohols 0g Total Carbs 3.9g

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:09:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories351.5 kcal (18%)

Total Fat28 g (40%)

Carbs3 g (1%)

Sugars1.2 g (1%)

Protein21.8 g (44%)

Sodium839 mg (42%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 x 4 ozchicken breasts

1 Tbspolive oil

or avocado oil

1 tsppaprika

1 tspsalt

divided

¼ tspgarlic powder

¼ tsponion powder

¼ cupgrated parmesan

4 ozcream cheese

softened

2 Tbspmayonnaise

1 ½ cupsfresh spinach

chopped

1 tspgarlic

minced

½ tspred pepper flakes

Instructions

Step 1

1. Begin by preheating an oven to 375° F.

Step 2

2. Next, mix the paprika, ½ tsp of salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 3

3. Now, drizzle chicken with oil and rub with seasoning mix.

Step 4

4. Use a knife to cut a slit in each chicken breast for the filling.

Step 5

5. Next, begin creating your filling by combining the cream cheese, parmesan, mayo, spinach, garlic, red pepper, and remaining salt. Stir well to incorporate ingredients fully.

Step 6

6. Now, fill your chicken breasts with the creamed spinach mixture.

Step 7

7. Place chicken breasts on a baking tray or dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Cook about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.