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Healthy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

Healthy stuffed chicken breast recipe with a mixture of cheeses, walnuts, and spinach, seared until golden brown, and then baked for about 15 minutes. This keto stuffed chicken is served with low carb vegetables. RECIPE AUTHOR: LUNA REGINA

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 466 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breast three 4-oz breasts
  • 6 oz baby spinach
  • 12 oz asparagus
  • 2.5 oz walnuts
  • 14 oz crimini mushrooms
  • 1.5 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Instructions

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  1. Split the chicken breasts into wide, but thin slices. Season both sides with ¼ teaspoon of salt, ⅛ teaspoon of pepper, and ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, then add spinach, ½ tablespoon of olive oil, and garlic. Stir fry.
  3. When the spinach looks wilted, pour into a sieve to remove excess water.
  4. Spread the spinach over the slices of chicken. Spread the cream cheese, mozzarella, and 1 oz walnuts in a thin, even layer on top.
  5. Roll the slices up, secure with toothpicks, then roll them through a shallow plate of flour.
  6. Heat a cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Sear the chicken rolls with garlic cloves until golden brown.
  7. Stir fry mushrooms and asparagus with 1 tablespoon of butter in the same pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Season with the remaining salt, walnuts, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  8. Bake the chicken and vegetables in the oven for 15 minutes, then take them out and remove the toothpicks.
  9. Slice the chicken breasts and serve with the baked vegetables.

Notes

  • How Long to Bake the Chicken Breasts
  • The chicken takes about 30 minutes to cook in the oven at 300 degrees F.
  • At 375 degrees, the baking should take 20 minutes. 
  • The time’s reduced to 15 minutes if you bake at 400 degrees.
  • Note that in this recipe, the chicken is seared in a pan before baking. This is to give it a warm brown finish, but that also partly cooks the chicken. As a result, the baking time is reduced to 15 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Also, the above timing applies to 4-oz chicken breasts. You may want to adjust the time depending on the actual size of the chicken breasts you have. 
  • How to Store Baked Stuffed Chicken Breasts
  • After cooking, you may store chicken in an airtight glass container while they’re still hot and put it into the fridge or freezer. However, to avoid condensation and dripping of water onto the chicken, you store it in the freezer or fridge as soon as it cools down. Remember not to cut the breasts beforehand and don't leave them at room temp for more than one hour. 
  • These healthy stuffed chicken breasts can stay in the fridge for 72 hours, and in the freezer for up to 1 month. 
  • To reheat the chicken, spread some water on the surface of the breasts and put them in the microwave for a few minutes. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 466kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 567mg (24%) Potassium 1296mg (37%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5064IU (101%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 195mg (20%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 466

% Daily Value*

Calories 466kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 567mg 24%
Potassium 1296mg 28%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5064IU 101%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 195mg 20%
Iron 5mg 28%

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