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Pan Fried Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

This Pan Fried Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe is one of the best skillet dinners I have made in a while!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 382 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese at room temp
  • 1/4 cup of Parmesan  cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1-2 tablespoons Minced chives or green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1.  Place plastic wrap on top of each chicken breast and using a meat mallet, pound them slightly thinner. ( they will fry up faster if you do this step.)
  2. To butterfly your chicken breasts, lay them flat on sturdy surface. Place one hand on top to hold it in place and then slice 3/4 of the way through the chicken breast. Do not slice all the way through!
  3.  Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet.
  4. Fry the chicken breast in the frying pan on medium heat, approximately 7 minutes a side, until they start to get golden brown and crispy on the outside and reach a temperature of 165°F. You want them to be cooked before you stuff them!
  5. Combine the spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives, pepper and garlic in a bowl and microwave to take the chill off. Make sure it's nice and warm. (This is such an easy cheat! I was so excited!)
  6. Carefully spoon a quarter of cheese mixture into the middle of the cooked chicken breasts.
  7.  Turn the heat to low and put a lid on the frying pan. Heat for another 5-7 minutes, until the cream cheese mixture has heated through.
  8. Remove and plate. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This doesn't store that well, so only make what you are going to eat right away!

Nutrition Information

Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 453mg (19%) Potassium 875mg (25%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 515IU (10%) Vitamin C 3.6mg (4%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382

% Daily Value*

Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 52g 104%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 453mg 19%
Potassium 875mg 19%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 515IU 10%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

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