By Lumkilembeje@gmail .com
Cheesy Spinach stuffed Chicken Breast
6 steps
Cook:30min
These stuffed chicken breasts are moist and tender and there is a little bit of green to make this cheesy recipe less calorie dense. You can use other cheeses like halloumi, feta, cheddar, or ricotta. For dairy-free options rather add olives, grated nuts such as almonds, Brazilan nuts and/or capers into your chicken breasts.
Ready in 30 minutes!
Updated at: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:38:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
24
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories616.9 kcal (31%)
Total Fat41.2 g (59%)
Carbs6.7 g (3%)
Sugars2.5 g (3%)
Protein52.5 g (105%)
Sodium578.8 mg (29%)
Fiber1.3 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4chicken breasts
1 tablespoonolive oil
or avocado oil
1 tablespoonssmoked paprika
salt
black pepper
½ tablespoongarlic powder
½ tablespoononion powder
113 gramscream cheese
softened
¼ cupparmesan
grated, or cheddar or feta
2 tablespoonsmayonnaise
1 ½ cupsfresh spinach
chopped
1 teaspoongarlic
minced
½ teaspoonchilli flakes
depending on your heat tolerance
Garden peas
for side
lemon wedge
for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven or air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.
OvenPreheat
Air FryerPreheatStep 2
Add the paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
smoked paprika1 tablespoons
salt
garlic powder½ tablespoon
onion powder½ tablespoonStep 3
Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.
Step 4
Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, chilli flakes and salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
cream cheese113 grams
mayonnaise2 tablespoons
fresh spinach1 ½ cups
garlic1 teaspoonStep 5
Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
Step 6
Place the chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish or in air fryer basket. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with peas(optional) and lemon wedge to sprinkle over chicken once it’s cooked.
Notes
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