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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 484kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (or cheese of your choice)
  • cups fresh spinach, chopped (or 10 oz. bag frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 tsp minced garlic

Seasoning

  • tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray, and set aside.
  • Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to (butterfly) cut the chicken breast horizontally almost in half. Set chicken aside.
  • Mix all of the seasoning ingredients together. Sprinkle the seasoning over both the insides and outsides of the chicken breasts.
  • In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, and chopped spinach.
  • Divide the spinach stuffing into four equal parts and spoon it into the chicken centers. Using toothpicks, secure the stuffing inside.
  • Place the chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, depending on how large your chicken breasts are.  Use a meat thermometer to insure chicken is cooked through to 165°.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2117IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg