spinach stuffed chicken

This Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken is a quick and easy chicken dinner. Chicken breasts are stuffed with a spinach filling, seared with a little bit of butter, and baked in a luscious white wine lemon butter sauce. Even the kiddos will enjoy this! 

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken

chicken breasts

spinach

onion

feta cheese

nutmeg

garlic clove, minced

tsp kosher salt

butter

olive oil

white wine

lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Take a pairing knife and gently pierce the thickest part of the top of the chicken breast.  Push it through the chicken as far as it will go (it will go the length of the breast). Gently use the knife to make a pocket in the chicken, but don&#039;t cut all the way through.Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound out the chicken slightly so it&#039;s about 3/4-inch thick. Set aside.

Add the spinach to a large cast-iron skillet. Turn the heat on medium. Use tongs to toss the spinach until it’s completely wilted. Set spinach aside and wipe the pan clean. 

Add the cooked spinach, feta, nutmeg, egg yolk, onion, garlic, and salt to a small bowl. Mix to combine.

Put the spinach and feta filling in a plastic baggie. Cut the end off. Gently fill the pocket with your filling, if needed use fingers to nestle the filling into the pocket. Season the chicken on both sides with plenty of salt and pepper. (I use about one teaspoon of salt per pound of chicken breast.)

Heat a large cast-iron skillet to a medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Once the oil and butter are hot, add the chicken breasts. Sear on both sides until they are golden brown and have formed a crust, about 4-5 minutes per side. When they area ready to flip, they will easily release from the pan.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and add the white wine. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer the wine until reduced by half. Add lemon juice and remaining butter. Add the chicken back to the pan. Put the chicken in the oven and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. If you’re unsure, chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees. 

These spinach stuffed chicken breasts are loaded with cream cheese, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese.

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

olive oil oil

paprika

salt, divided

garlic powder

onion powder

cream cheese, softened

Parmesan

mayonnaise

garlic,

red pepper flakes

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board...

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.

Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder,...

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...

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...

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...

Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.

Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking...

Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

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Spinach Stuffed Chicken

We stuffed a creamy spinach filling inside these chicken breasts and cooked them to perfection in the air fryer!

Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken

red pepper

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. 

Drizzle both sides of the chicken with oil.

Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.

Stuff the mixture into each chicken breast.

Place the chicken breasts in a greased air...

Place the chicken breasts in a greased air fryer basket in a single layer. You may need to work in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Keep cooked chicken in a low oven, covered in foil, while the next batch cooks.

Air fry at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes...

Air fry at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees in the thickest portion of the chicken.

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This 20 minute AIR FRYER STUFFED CHICKEN is filled with a creamy mixture of spinach, cream cheese, and garlic. This is a restaurant quality recipe that comes together in minutes.

Give chicken breasts a flavor boost with a rich and cheesy creamed spinach stuffing! Prep them ahead for a convenient weeknight dinner or easy entertaining.

creamed spinach ((1/4 of a recipe, linked), cooled to room temperature)

Swiss cheese (,

Parmigiano Reggiano

bacon

kosher salt and black pepper

chicken breasts ((6 ounces each))

In a bowl, mix together creamed spinach, Swiss cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, and bacon. If the mixture seems too thick, add a little bit of half and half to thin. It should be creamy but hearty in texture so that it doesn't run out of the chicken breasts.&nbsp;Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Use a sharp knife to make pockets in each chicken breast. Insert the tip of the knife into the thickest part of the side of the breast, about 1/2-inch from the end. Cut about 3/4 of the way into the breast, extending the slit about 1/2- to 1-inch from the tapered end of the breast.&nbsp;

Fill each pocket with a quarter of the filling (about 1/3 cup). Close the breasts and secure with a skewer so they don't open during cooking.

Season the stuffed chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and a pinch each of paprika and garlic powder.

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. (I use cast iron.) Add the chicken breasts, top side down, and sear for 5-7 minutes. Flip the breasts, cover the pan, and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes more until the centers and the thickest part of the breast read 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. (Cooking time depends on the thickness of the breasts.)

Remove from the pan, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tender stuffed chicken is baked and served in a creamy spinach sauce!

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

mozzarella cheese (about

salt and pepper

garlic (minced)

flour

chicken broth

heavy cream

parmesan (grated)

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Butterfly each chicken breast and fill it with two slices of mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold chicken breasts closed.

Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Place the skillet in the oven and bake the chicken for 18-20 minutes.

While the chicken is baking, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.

Add the chicken broth while whisking until smooth. Whisk in heavy cream and continue to stir until bubbly and thickened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.

Remove the chicken from the oven and add to the saucepan simmering them together for 2 minutes.

Serve over rice or potatoes if desired.

Scrumptious Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts wrapped in Bacon!  Perfect easy dish for your family and guests.

chicken breast

1/3 less fat cream cheese (room temperature)

cheese

Tablespoons chopped fresh chives (sliced thin)

garlic

Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Place each chicken breast on a flat surface. With your hand placed flat on each piece, cut about 3/4 quarter of the way through.(careful not to cut all the way through)

Blend spinach, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, chives and garlic in medium bowl.

Spoon 1/4 of cheese mixture into the middle of the cut chicken breasts.

Wrap each breast with 2 slices of bacon.

Arrange chicken breasts on baking sheet.

Cook for 30-40 minutes.

Then turn the temperature up to 400 degrees F (or on low broil) and cook for about 15 more minutes to get the bacon nice and crispy.

ENJOY!!

Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken is so juicy and tasty. Searing on the stove first gives it beautiful color, then finishing it off in the oven ensures it’s cooked without drying out. This recipe serves 6 if you cut the stuffed chicken breasts in half.

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

chicken breasts (boneless, skinless (1 3/4 to 2 lbs, even-sized pieces))

salt

tsp black pepper

oz cream cheese (cold)

tsp salt

baby spinach leaves, chopped

mozzarella cheese

parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center. In a mixing bowl, mash together cream cheese, mayo and garlic with a fork then stir in mozzarella, parmesan and chopped spinach leaves until combined.

Lay chicken on a flat surface and cut slit 3/4 of the way through without cutting all the way through. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/3 of the mixture and seal horizontally with a toothpick (make sure the chicken breast can lay flat on the sides for searing.

Season the outside of the chicken breast all over with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp paprika, or season to taste.

Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof pan such as cast iron, or large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for 4 minutes per side until golden brown on each side.

Flip a second time and immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake at 425˚F for 10-15 minutes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers at 165˚F. Rest chicken 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon pan juices over chicken to serve.

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Creamy and cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken is so juicy and tasty. Searing on the stove then finishing it off in the oven ensures it is perfectly cooked in the center.
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STUFFED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:
►3 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 
►3/4 tsp salt
►1/2 tsp Black Pepper
►1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
►1/2 tsp paprika 
►1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
►4 oz cream cheese
►1 Tbsp mayonnaise
►2 garlic cloves, pressed
►1/4 tsp salt
►1 1/2 cups (1.5 oz) baby spinach leaves, chopped 
►1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
►1/4 cup parmesan cheesed

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3:16 How to season the chicken
3:50 Sauteing the chicken
4:37 Baking the chicken in the oven
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Juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor, this Spinach Stuffed Chicken is the perfect keto-friendly dinner. Each serving has 3.2g net carbs and a whopping 47g of protein, making it a satisfying weeknight meal that&#39;s both healthy and indulgent.

butter (divided)

garlic cloves, minced (divided)

whole milk ricotta

mozzarella

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Squeeze as much moisture as possible out of the spinach.

In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and 2 cloves of the minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.

Using a sharp knife, slice each chicken breast horizontally through the center, but don&#39;t cut all the way through. Open each breast like a book.

Stuff each chicken breast with 1/4 of this mixture and secure the opening with several toothpicks. Season the top and bottom of the breasts with paprika, salt, and pepper.

Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and let melt. Once hot, add the remaining garlic and then add the chicken breasts. Cook until golden brown on the outside, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Place the entire skillet in the oven and cook until the chicken reaches 165ºF on an instant read thermometer, about 20 minutes.

What a delicious recipe!  I had some fresh spinach I needed to use so cooked that, squeezed dry, and added instead of frozen spinach. I always use more garlic than the recipe calls for, as well. The stuffing did not melt out of the chicken.  It was sooooo tasty!!  I will be making this again and again.  Thank you for sharing the recipe!

Excellent! Pretty and tasty enough for company yet easy enough for a weekday meal. It’s a definite make again!

Made this last night for my husband and me. It was delicious and really easy to make. Worthy of a company dinner! I cooked 2 portions and froze 2 for a wonderful meal later. Thanks for your awesome recipes, Carolyn.

Thank you, Carolyn! Very, very good! As you said, the chicken was not dry at all. The stuffing was tasty, I love spinach &amp; cheeses anyway. This was an easy recipe to make. No cons at all. I will happily make it again. It made great leftovers, too. I cut the cooked breasts in half the long way (right through the stuffing), warmed it gently, and had fabulous sandwiches!

Wonderful and beautiful chicken dish. I'll make it for guests soon.

I've been following you for several months but this was the first recipe I actually tried. I had everything on hand except the Ricotta cheese and chicken but the chicken was on sale so it was perfect timing. Hubby and I both really enjoyed them and I will be making this again. Thank you for great tasting and easy recipes.

I've never liked spinach, but I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe! I was also glad about how easy it was to make. Hubby also says it was super tasty, and liked the amount of garlic in it 😊

Really, REALLY good! Even after resting in a warm oven for 20 minutes, waiting for hubby to return, there were no complaints. I had giant chicken breasts so I prepared 2 and one was plenty to feed us both with a side salad and steamed veggies. The filling is delicious and plenty of it. I used 2 metal skewers to secure each breast and they were seeping just the right amount of filling to look as good as Carolyn's. This is a keeper.

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