Description
Make a delicious Feta Spinach Stuffed Chicken for a wonderful dinner. This recipe guides you through stuffing and sealing the chicken breasts simply.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the chopped spinach, feta cheese, cream cheese, minced garlic, pepper, and salt. This is your stuffing.
- Take one chicken breast and carefully cut a deep pocket into the thickest side, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Spoon about one-quarter of the feta-spinach mixture into the pocket of the chicken breast.
- Seal the opening of the chicken breast. You can use toothpicks to secure the edges if needed.
- Rub the outside of each stuffed chicken breast with olive oil. Season lightly with extra salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best stuffing results, make sure your cream cheese is fully softened.
- If you worry about the stuffing leaking, secure the opening firmly with one or two toothpicks.
- You can sear the chicken in an oven-safe skillet for 2 minutes per side before baking for extra color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg