This easy stuffed chicken breast recipe is going to be a new low carb family favorite! The cream cheese and Parmesan add a ton of flavor to this spinach stuffed chicken and the whole recipe is super quick to prepare.
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You guys. We had a break through yesterday.
My sweet, lovely daughter – the 13 year old – is not much for vegetables.
I mean, this is probably pretty normal and I try to remember that I also did not eat vegetables as a child and I survived. I still keep trying to push the veggies though.
Yesterday, for dinner, I told her we were having chicken. Cheese stuffed chicken breast, to be exact.
I left out the fact that there was spinach lurking in the cheese. She’s not blind, so she totally saw it in there but just went with it.
You guys. She ate that entire piece of chicken. Alongside a serving of pan fried Brussels sprouts. Like, woah.
Progress.
Anyway, I now believe that this baked stuffed chicken breast recipe is magic. It’s also easy and delicious and you’re going to love it!
How To Make This Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast:
You’re going to start by mixing up your spinach filling. You’ll want some cream cheese, Parmesan, a little mayo, chopped spinach, and seasonings. Basic stuff, friends.
Mix that all together in a small bowl and then set it aside.
Grab a pack of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The filling should be the perfect amount for 4 breasts.
Season the chicken breasts and then take a sharp knife cut a little pocket in one side of the chicken. I do this by placing one hand on top of the chicken to hold it steady and then using a sharp knife to slice halfway through the breast, like you would do if you were butterflying it, but stopping about halfway into the chicken.
Watch my video below to see this step if it sounds tricky. It really is easy, promise.
Now just start spooning that spinach filling into the little pocket in your chicken!
Bake these for 25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
This cream cheese stuffed chicken breast recipe is perfect for your keto diet.
I could pretty much live on cream cheese and it’s kind of perfect for keto. So low in carbs and high in fat with little protein.
The spinach is a great way to get some potassium in. I’m a stickler for staying on top of my electrolytes. I can always feel it when they get out of whack and it just ruins my whole day. Nobody needs to walk around feeling like they’re going to faint any minute, you know?
Do you guys watch your electrolytes pretty closely while following a keto lifestyle? It’s so important!
This baked stuffed chicken breast recipe is ready in just 35 minutes!
Okay, friends. I’m including a video below to show you just how easy this spinach stuffed chicken is!
I hope you guys give this a try and let me know what you and your family thinks. I hope it’s a big hit.
Other recipes you might like:
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken – this one is wrapped in bacon, so you know it’s amazing.
Broccoli Salad – this one is packed with cheddar and bacon!
Broccoli Cheese Casserole – if you love cheesy casseroles, this is a side dish you don’t want to miss!
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry – low carb and so good!
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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tesapoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 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. 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 9×13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
TAN says
Can u use fat free cream cheese
Karly Campbell says
Probably, but I’ve never tried.
Cathy L. says
I used the lowfat Neufchatel and it turned out great!
Mary Cuomo says
This is an excellent recipe! I used half the amount of red pepper flakes. That was enough heat fir me. Stuffing is delicious and chicken was tender and not dry.
Normiegirl says
I will definitely try this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!
Laura says
Absolutely delish! I served with roasted asparagus.
Charlotte Moore says
love your reciepes, just don’t know what to serve with them. spinach stuff chicken.
Karly Campbell says
Hi Charlotte! I have a whole section of sides that you can browse through to find something you might like. Here you go: https://thatlowcarblife.com/category/low-carb-side-dishes/
Melina Boblett says
What sides dis eberyone serves with this delicous recipe?
Heather says
My bf and I were looking for new chicken recipes and stumbled upon this gem. I have made it twice since we moved into our new apartment and it is by far our favorite. Thank you so much for sharing! It’s a great healthy option, as we are trying to loose weight.
Bonnie says
Just served this to guests and got rave reviews. They wanted the recipe.. Yay!! Thank you.. it was quite a compliment!!
Teresa Gregory says
The recipe says it makes 4 chicken breasts. It’s just hubby and me. Could I make the 4 but freeze 2 before cooking them for later?
Karly Campbell says
I think you could, though I haven’t tried it.
Alyssa says
Since these are chicken breast I was wondering if you beat the chicken breast or you let them get soft in the oven?
Karly Campbell says
I’m not sure I understand your question.
Debbi says
Are you tenderizing them (by pounding them) before cutting and stuffing them?
Karly Campbell says
I don’t pound these out before stuffing.
Deborah says
I have made this 3 times now. So easy, quick, and even healthy. My husband enjoys it, too.
Thank you for sharing.
Charlotte Sorrell says
This was a delicious change for chicken…was prep-n-bake-2-table…flavour was extremely pleasing!!!
Vicki Carter says
Made this tonight and it was a hit! In a rare care, I had all the ingredients, although it was frozen spinach. Husband complimented me several times.
Thanks for sharing!
Saadia Rossenkhan says
Amazing recipe. I chose to substitute the mayonnaise for greek yoghurt. It was still super juicy and tender. I doubled the recipe so I doubled on everything except the salt. I had used orange pepper spice in the cream cheese mixture and I felt it was sufficiently salty. I served this with quinoa and a summer salad. Everyone was very full and very satisfied. What a wonderful healthy meal! Thanks for sharing
Divya says
Thank you for the wonderful recipe. We all loved it but couldnt finish it all. Is it possible to freeze it and eat later?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Divya! I haven’t tried freezing this after it’s been cooked, so I’m not sure how it would turn out. ๐
Charlotte says
This was delicious. Because I had them, I added chopped artichoke hearts. Chicken remained really moist.
Karly Campbell says
Great addition!
Ava says
This was amazing!! Definitely going to save it for our rotation and check out your other recipes! My boyfriend said it was restaurant quality ๐
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Michelle L Sanchez says
My chicken has been in the oven at 375ยฐ for 35 min and they still look raw….
Karly Campbell says
I’d recommend using a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat (not the stuffing) to be sure it’s reached 165. All ovens vary and the size of your chicken breasts will vary, but 35 minutes is the average time it should take at 375.
sara says
How on Gods great earth can you call this Low-Carb when it is stuffed with cream cheese?! Shmh
Karly Campbell says
Cream cheese is low carb. Low carb and low fat are two very different things.
Michelle says
These were a hit with my picky boys! So good! Thanks for sharing!
Karly Campbell says
Glad to hear that, Michelle!
Crystal Cunningham says
Cream cheese is a staple in low carb recipes!
alysha says
can you cook these in an air fryer?
Karly Campbell says
You probably can, but I’m not sure on temps/time as I’ve never tried it.
Colette DeLacy says
This was completely delicious! My 13 yo daughter loved it. Very juicy and flavorful! Thanks!