Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
274 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Description
The recipe begins by preparing a filling that blends softened cream cheese, crumbled feta, minced garlic, chopped fresh spinach, finely diced red bell pepper or tomato, and dried oregano. Chicken breasts are butterflied about three-quarters of the way through to create pockets for the filling, which is then evenly divided among them and secured with toothpicks.
After preheating the air fryer to 360°F, the outside of the chicken breasts is rubbed with olive oil and seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. The stuffed breasts are arranged in a single layer in the air fryer and cooked until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached, typically 18 to 22 minutes. This cooking method delivers tender, juicy chicken with a creamy, savory filling.
This dish serves well as a standalone main course and can be paired with vegetables or grains. The recipe advises against adding extra salt to the filling, given the saltiness of the feta. Cooking times should be adjusted for different breast sizes, and visual checks plus a thermometer ensure doneness. The stuffed breasts can also be baked in a conventional oven at 375°F if an air fryer is unavailable. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to two days with reheating recommended in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast 5 to 6 ounces each, boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Filling
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups spinach chopped, fresh
- 3 tablespoons red bell pepper or tomato, finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Mix all filling ingredients in a bowl.
- Place chicken on a cutting board and butterfly each chicken breast ¾ of the way through, do not cut all of the way through.
- Divide filling over the chicken breasts and secure with a toothpick.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Rub the outside of the chicken with olive oil and season with paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper.
- Place in a single layer in the air fryer and cook 18-22 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F with an instant-read thermometer.
Notes
- The feta cheese provides enough saltiness; add more salt to the filling only after tasting if needed.
- Adjust cooking time based on chicken breast size and air fryer differences; use a meat thermometer to confirm 165°F internal temperature.
- Butterfly chicken breasts carefully without cutting all the way through and secure stuffing with toothpicks; remove toothpicks before serving.
- Leftover stuffed chicken breasts store refrigerated up to 2 days and reheat well in the air fryer.
- If you do not have an air fryer, bake the stuffed breasts in a preheated oven at 375°F for 32-37 minutes until fully cooked.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1208IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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