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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Juicy chicken breasts filled with creamy spinach, garlic and Parmesan, browned in a skillet and finished in the oven.
From YouTube · May 31, 2018
Juicy chicken breasts filled with creamy spinach, garlic and Parmesan, browned in a skillet and finished in the oven.
10 min
Prep time
40 min
Cook time
1 hr
Total time
4 stuffed chicken breasts
Yield
Ingredients
13 ingredients- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil, divided
- 4 cups (56 g) chopped fresh spinach
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup (40 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Toothpicks, optional
Method
12 steps- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add the spinach and garlic and cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the spinach has wilted.
- Transfer the spinach mixture to a medium bowl.
- Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan and red pepper flakes. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Cut a deep pocket into the side of each chicken breast, taking care not to cut through the back or edges.
- Combine the salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper in a small bowl. Season the outside of each chicken breast.
- Fill each chicken breast with approximately 1/4 cup spinach mixture. Secure the openings with toothpicks if necessary.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the stuffed chicken breasts and brown them for 2–3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe notes
Equipment
- oven-safe skillet
- small bowl
- toothpicks
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