Description
Juicy Stuffed Chicken is a crowd-pleasing dish that features tender chicken breasts filled with a creamy and flavorful stuffing. This recipe combines fresh spinach, tangy feta, and rich cream cheese for a delightful flavor explosion. Perfect for any occasion, Juicy Stuffed Chicken is not only easy to prepare but also visually stunning on the plate. Serve it at your next dinner gathering, and watch as everyone asks for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Create pockets in each chicken breast by slicing horizontally three-quarters of the way through.
- In a bowl, mix spinach, cream cheese, feta cheese, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each chicken pocket generously with the mixture and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Place stuffed chicken in the baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F or 74°C).
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (180g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg