Description
A delightful dish of plump chicken breasts filled with creamy spinach and cheese, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped spinach and cream cheese until well blended and creamy.
- Prepare the chicken: Using a sharp knife, carefully cut a pocket in each chicken breast.
- Stuff the chicken: Generously fill each pocket with the creamy spinach mixture.
- Season to perfection: Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the chicken.
- Bake: Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and transfer them to the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and the juices run clear.
- Serve: Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the chicken and stuff it a day in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg