Spinach Stuffed Chicken Recipe
Spinach Stuffed Chicken is a delicious dish where chicken breasts/thighs are filled with creamy spinach and cheese mixture, then bake until golden and juicy. You can pair with roasted vegetables, rice or whatever you want. This is one of my favourite recipe for our go to lunch or dinner.
Equipment
- 1 Sharp Knife
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
For The Spinach Filling
- 2 Cups Fresh Spinach ( Chopped )
- 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese ( Softened )
- 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese ( Shredded )
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese ( Grated )
- 2 Cloves Garlic ( Minced )
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Take a mixing bowl, combined cream cheese, parmesan and freshly grated mozzarella cheese. Add your baby spinach and season the mixture with garlic, onion powder.
- Slice a deep pocket of chicken breasts and seasoned the top with seasonings.
- Fill the chicken pockets with spinach cheese mixture and secure the edges with toothpick.
- Sear the chicken on skillet for few minutes then transfer to the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until it's fully cooked.
- Let them rest for 5 minutes and serve with your favourite pairings.
Notes
1) If you cut the chicken too deep, then the filling started leaking out so, be gentle when making the pockets.
2) When serve spinach Stuffed Chicken, don't forget to remove the toothpick if you have used it, otherwise it may get into the dish.