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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts - A simple tantalizing baked stuffed chicken recipe with roasted red peppers, spinach, and fontina cheese! Plus, this beauty is ultra low carb are ketogenic friendly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 2 cups shredded fontina cheese (or gouda)
- 9 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper
- 2 tablespoons shaved onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the chicken breasts flat on the baking sheet. Starting from one side, cut a deep slit (or pocket) into each chicken breast, parallel to the baking sheet, leaving three sides intact. Try to make the cut even so the attached edges are all about 1/2-inch thick.
- Squeeze as much moisture out of the thawed spinach as possible. Then mix the spinach, shredded cheese, red peppers, shaved onion, garlic, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a mix bowl.
- Stuff the mixture evenly into the chicken breasts, turning them upright, so the stuffing is facing up. Drizzle each breast with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the chicken is cooked through at the thickest point. Serve warm!
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Notes
- Store any leftover stuffed chicken breast in and airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave and serve!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1breast
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
698mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8300IU
(166%)
Vitamin C
10.9mg
(12%)
Calcium
456mg
(46%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1breast | |
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8300IU | 166% |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 456mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.