These spinach stuffed chicken breasts are a flavorful and impressive dinner recipe. Chicken breasts are seasoned with a homemade rub then stuffed with two types of cheese, herbs and spices. They're so delicious you'll want to make them on repeat.
Add goat cheese, mayonnaise, minced garlic, sea salt, parmesan cheese, spinach and onion to a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Make the spice rub
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, sea salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder and pepper. Stir to combine.
Prepare the Chicken Breasts
Trim 4 large chicken breasts (3 lbs).
Then, using a sharp knife cut a “pocket” into the chicken breast by cutting a slit ¾ of the way through the chicken, but not going all the way through to the other side (or the filling will spill out).
Stuff and Season chicken breasts
Next, stuff ¼ of the filling into each chicken breast.
Close the opening of the “pocket” with a toothpick, making sure it is not sticking out either side of the breast.
Season both sides of the breasts with the spice mixture.
Brown the Chicken
Heat 2 TBS olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet until shimmering.
Add chicken breasts and cook on the first side for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Carefully flip the chicken and cook on the second side for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Bake the chicken
Transfer the browned breasts to the prepared 9x13” baking dish. Laying them out in an even layer so they do not overlap.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
Serve
Once the chicken has finished baking, remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
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Notes
Ingredient notes/substitutions
Rub. you can use your favorite store-bought rub to save time, however the recipe I've included is mouthwateringly delicious. Feel free to adjust the amounts of the spices to your liking, if you wish.
Goat cheese. This is my favorite cheese for stuffed chicken, you can replace it with cream cheese or ricotta if you prefer.
Mayonnaise. sour cream works in a pinch if you must.
Minced garlic. you can replace the 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Onion. choose your favorite variety. We like sweet yellow or white onions best. Or, substitute ½ tsp onion powder.
Store/Freeze
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or in the freezer for 2 months.Reheat covered in the oven or microwave.