Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast made with fresh mozzarella cheese and savory sundried tomatoes! This recipe is mouthwateringly delicious and anything but bland. Whip it up in just 30 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight when you need a quick dinner idea.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz chicken breast 3 pieces, boneless and skinless
- Salt and black pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomato chopped (oil packed)
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (177°C).
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cut a pocket into each chicken breast, but don’t cut all the way through.
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper (inside and out).
- Stuff the chicken breast with chopped sun-dried tomato.
- Stuff the chicken breast with the cheese.
- Stuff the chicken breast with the spinach leaves.
- Using toothpicks, seal the stuffed chicken breast.
- In a cast iron skillet, add olive oil over high heat.
- Add chicken and sear it for about 2 minutes just until the chicken gets golden brown.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Enjoy with spinach salad, rice, quinoa salad, or on its own.
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Notes
- This recipe is adapted from RecipeTin Eats.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.5g | Protein: 29.6g | Fat: 15.4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 490mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2.6g