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Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
Simple and easy chicken breast recipe stuffed with spinach, 3 cheese blend, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Herbs. Tender, juicy, and rich.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 514 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and pepper to season
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 4 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed
- 8 oz cream cheese divided
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil separated from the oil, and sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 garlic cloves minced and divided
- 2 shallots diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Cut a lengthways pocket to each chicken breast. Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and dried basil on both sides and into the pocket too.
- In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, half of the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, and half of the garlic.
- Stuff the chicken pockets with spinach mixture. Seal each with a toothpick.
- Heat the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the stuffed chicken and sear until golden on both sides, about 8-10 minutes in total. Set aside on a plate.
- To the same skillet, add the remaining garlic together with the shallots and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour the stock and simmer over medium heat for a couple of minutes to deglaze the pan. Stir in the remaining cream cheese.
- Return the chicken to the pan and into the sauce, and spoon the hot sauce over.
- Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temp shows 165F.
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Notes
- Serving size: one stuffed chicken breast.
- Use any oil of choice.
- Sun-dried tomatoes can be packed in oil or dried in bags.
- Spinach can be fresh or frozen.
- Use boneless and skinless chicken breast
Nutrition Information
Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
1161mg
(48%)
Potassium
957mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4448IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1161mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 957mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4448IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.