These spinach stuffed chicken breasts make the perfect comforting, low carb dinner. An easy, no-fuss meal.
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How to Make a Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
These easy to follow stuffed chicken breast recipe will show you exactly how to make the spinach filling, as well as how to properly stuff the chicken breasts:
- Make the Spinach Filling. Cook minced garlic in olive oil, then add chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Let it cool. Mix with cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- Prep the Chicken Breast. Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Season the chicken breasts, cut a pocket in each, and stuff with the spinach filling.
- Cook and Serve. Place stuffed chicken on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, until fully cooked. Serve warm.
(Related: Spinach Chicken Casserole)
3 Tips for Making Stuffed Chicken Breasts (how to ensure it’s cooked through, etc)
Here are 3 useful tips for making stuffed chicken breast recipes like this one:
- Season the chicken beforehand. Make sure to season the chicken breasts before you make any incisions in them.
- Be extra careful when cutting. Accidents can happen in the kitchen and it’s unfortunately quite easy to cut through your chicken breasts when making the cuts for the stuffing. Be extra cautious when making the horizontal slits and always cut through the thicket part of the meat.
- Make sure everything is properly cooked. You may need to adjust the cooking time of your chicken breasts compared to what you may be used to when cooking stuffed chicken. Anywhere between 25 to 30 minutes of baking time is usually ideal, but when in doubt, use a meat thermometer – the chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165℉.
Can I Freeze Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts for Later?
Yes, these spinach stuffed chicken breasts can easily be frozen, either as leftovers or as a make ahead meal. Allow the stuffed chicken breasts to cool completely after cooking and then freeze in airtight containers for up to 4 to 5 months.
You can also easily freeze these chicken breasts with a side option to have a whole meal option ready to go for packed lunches. Here are a couple of suggested sides that you can freeze along with the chicken:
- Mashed potatoes
- Roasted vegetables (carrots, broccoli, green beans, etc.)
P.S. If you want to skip the chicken all together, you can make this yummy creamed spinach recipe: https://nurturedhomes.com/creamed-spinach
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool.
- In a bowl combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan, spinach, remaining salt and red pepper flakes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the chicken on a cutting board.
- Season the chicken with paprika garlic mixture.
- Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket, making sure not to cut all the way through.
- Stuff the chicken breasts with the spinach filling.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My family loves this recipe. My 8yr old and 6 year old constantly ask to help me make this for dinner
That’s awesome Mary! My kids love it too. Stuffed chicken breasts are usually a hit with everyone I make them for. Another variation I love is stuffing them with broccoli cheese😋