Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Original recipe is from That Low Carb Life
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt divided
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 ½ cusp fresh spinach chopped
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F (190°C).
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.
- Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Then sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.