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Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Tender and juicy baked stuffed chicken breasts are filled with goat cheese, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes for a meal that's beautiful to look at and delicious to eat!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 2167 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

The Filling:
  • ½ cup goat cheese softened
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes not packed in oil, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups packed fresh spinach leaves, thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
The Chicken:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

The Filling:
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt and pepper. Combine by pressing down on the mixture with the back of a fork several times.
The Chicken:
  1. Insert a knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast and cut a pocket 2 to 3 inches long.
  2. Stuff each chicken breast with ¼ of the filling.
  3. Rub the chicken breasts with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat a large nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  5. Place the skillet in the oven and bake until the chicken is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Stuffed Breast Calories 216.7kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 32.2g (64%) Fat 9.5g (15%) Saturated Fat 3.2g (16%) Cholesterol 87.8mg (29%) Sodium 730.8mg (30%) Potassium 66.6mg (2%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2167

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Stuffed Breast
Calories 216.7kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 32.2g 64%
Fat 9.5g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16%
Cholesterol 87.8mg 29%
Sodium 730.8mg 30%
Potassium 66.6mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%

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