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Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions + Mushrooms

Goat cheese & spinach stuffed chicken breast make an amazing keto-friendly and low carb dinner! These baked chicken breasts are easily cut "hasselback style," stuffed with creamy cheese & nutritious spinach, and served with caramelized onions and mushrooms for the ultimate healthy dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts (about 4-6 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 cups organic spinach
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 ounces goat cheese
  • 1 white onion, sliced
  • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Use a sharp knife to hasselback each chicken breast, and cut 6 slits into the top of each breast, making sure you don’t cut all the way through to the bottom of the chicken breast. Drizzle each chicken breast with a little olive oil then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Place a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat and add in ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Add in spinach and season with garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally until spinach is fully wilted. 
  3. Transfer cooked spinach to a medium bowl and add in goat cheese. Stir until well combined. Stuff each slit with the spinach/goat cheese mixture.
  4. Next add a 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add in sliced onions, mushrooms, fresh thyme, optional balsamic vinegar and season with a little salt and pepper. Saute until onions begin to caramelize and mushrooms turn golden brown. Make room for the chicken by moving the mushrooms and onions to the sides of the skillet. 
  5. Add chicken to the skillet, making sure there is a little bit of room between each chicken breast; you may need to rearrange the mushrooms and onions. Transfer to oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Serves 4.

Notes

  • Feel free to use cream cheese instead of goat cheese. If you use cream cheese you might want to add in 1/4 cup mozzarella mixed in there.
  • See the full post for storing & freezing instructions.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1chicken breast Calories 239cal (12%) Carbohydrates 5.8g (2%) Protein 28.7g (57%) Fat 12.7g (20%) Saturated Fat 3.6g (18%) Fiber 1.8g (7%) Sugar 1.9g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Serving 1chicken breast
Calories 239cal 12%
Carbohydrates 5.8g 2%
Protein 28.7g 57%
Fat 12.7g 20%
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugar 1.9g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.