Description
This Stuffed Chicken Breast has a creamy 3-cheese blend with spinach, herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes! It’s easy to make and customize with different fillings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups packed spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained/chopped
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Step: Add 1-2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Step: Add the spinach and garlic and cook until wilted, 3-4 minutes.
- Step: Let cool. Set the spinach/garlic and sundried tomatoes aside.
- Step: Combine remaining filling ingredients, then gently stir in the spinach/garlic and tomatoes.
- Step: Set aside.
- Step: Pat the chicken dry.
- Step: Use a sharp paring knife to create a pocket for the stuffing.
- Step: Stuff each chicken breast with the filling.
- Step: Sprinkle the top of the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Step: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step: Once the oil is glistening and hot, add 2 chicken breasts at a time and sear each side until it begins to turn golden, 2-3 minutes.
- Step: Bake uncovered at 375° for 17-20 minutes, or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°.
- Step: Rest for 5 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
If breasts are very thick, tenderize with a meat mallet to thin them out. Shred cheese from a block for better melting. Use just under 1/2 cup of filling per chicken breast. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, wrap loosely in foil and bake at 325° for 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 559 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 701 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 61 g
- Cholesterol: 203 mg