Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast (~4 breasts)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (separated)
- ½ medium white onion (thinly sliced)
- 5 oz. fresh spinach
- 6 oz. cream cheese (cold)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Prepare the spice rub by mixing garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise, leaving them connected like a flap.
- Season the chicken with the spice rub, including inside the flap. Set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 4-5 minutes. Add spinach, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- Mix cream cheese with cooled spinach. Divide into fourths.
- Stuff each chicken breast with spinach mixture, securing with toothpicks.
- Sear stuffed chicken in an oven-safe skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20-30 minutes at 375ºF, flipping halfway.
- Ensure chicken reaches 165ºF internal temperature before serving. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour any melted cheese from skillet over chicken before serving.
Notes
Cooking time may vary based on chicken breast size.
