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Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken (Low-carb, Keto)
Chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach, parmesan, mozzarella, and cream cheese filling and pan seared to perfection. The result is tender cooked chicken filled with a gooey trio of cheese that will melt in your mouth.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 4 oz chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the filling:
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped or 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 oz cream cheese at room temp
- 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To Make filling:In a medium bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, and salt + pepper until fully combined.
- To Butterfly your chicken breasts: lay them flat on a sturdy surface. Place one hand on top to hold it in place and then slice 3/4 of the way through the chicken breast (be careful not to slice all the way through).
- To Stuff the Chicken: Season the outside of the chicken with chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Spoon 1/4 of cheese mixture into the middle of the cut chicken breasts and fold the chicken so the cream cheese is sealed inside. Use toothpicks to secure chicken if desired.
- To Cook: Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook the chicken, covering the pan with a lid, for about 9-10 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
677mg
(28%)
Potassium
552mg
(16%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2065IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
6.2mg
(7%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 677mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2065IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.