Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
These spinach stuffed chicken breasts are loaded with cream cheese, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ▢1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- ▢1 tesapoon paprika
- ▢1 teaspoon salt divided
- ▢¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ▢4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ▢¼ cup grated Parmesan
- ▢2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ▢1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- ▢1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ▢½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.
- Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1chicken breast| Calories: 407kcal (20%)| Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)| Protein: 41g (82%)| Fat: 24g (37%)| Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g| Cholesterol: 139mg (46%)| Sodium: 873mg (38%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 1g (1%)| Net Carbs: 2g (4%)
Serving: 1chicken breast| Calories: 407kcal (20%)| Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)| Protein: 41g (82%)| Fat: 24g (37%)| Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g| Cholesterol: 139mg (46%)| Sodium: 873mg (38%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 1g (1%)| Net Carbs: 2g (4%)