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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
This recipe creates chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic, and chopped spinach. The chicken is butter-browned in a skillet after being seasoned and filled, resulting in a flavorful, moist dish with a rich cheesy filling. The stuffed chicken cooks evenly to a safe internal temperature.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
533 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 2 tbsp garlic parsley salt
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 4 tbsp butter unsalted
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 2 garlic pressed, cloves
- 1 cup spinach chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and chopped spinach. Set aside.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts (see detailed instructions in the blog post).
- Season each breast with garlic parsley salt and paprika on all sides.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach cheese mixture. To keep the filling inside, seal each end of the breast with a toothpick.
- Preheat a skillet with butter over medium-heat. Brown all sides of the chicken. Continue cooking over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
1832mg
(76%)
Potassium
406mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2650IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1832mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2650IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.