Chicken doesn’t have to be bland and with this spinach and cream cheese stuffed chicken breast recipe, you can enjoy incredibly flavorful tender chicken stuffed with a cheesy spinach filling and cooked until golden brown in under 45 minutes!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 35 minutesminutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
4ouncescream cheese
3clovesgarlic, minced
¾cupchopped baby spinach, about 2 cups before chopped
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2-3Tablespoonsavocado oil , or olive oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, garlic, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until combined.
Trim the chicken of any excess fat and pound the top if it is too thick (don't pound less than 1/2-inch). Cut a slit 3/4 the way through the middle of the chicken (being careful not to cut all the way through). Then stuff the chicken with the spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks (placing in horizontally if possible).
In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper. Rub evenly over both sides of the chicken.
In a large, heavy-bottomed iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sear 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 10 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the middle of the chicken reads 165˚F.
Remove from the oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to absorb. Do not skip this step or your chicken will not be as juicy.
Notes
Spinach: You can swap fresh for frozen. Just make sure the frozen is thawed and squeezed dry of any extra liquid.Storage: This is best eaten the first day, but you can store it. Place leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a 325°F oven 10 minutes, or until warm.