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.
Caralee says
Iโve made this twice now!! Didnโt change a thingโฆso good! Thanks for the recipe
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoy the recipe! Thanks, Caralee!
Shawn Smith says
I was looking for something simple, delicious that presents well. I’m sure it will be a hit for the special dinner I have planned for my Boo. Thank you!
Jeanie says
Hi Karly! I was wondering, can this recipe be roasted in an air fryer? If so then for how long? Thank You!! ๐
Karly Campbell says
Hi Jeanie! You can find our air fryer version here: https://airfried.com/air-fryer-stuffed-chicken/
Kelly says
I want to try this recipe this weekend. Would I be able to stuff the chicken with spinach dip recipe instead and bake?
Karly Campbell says
Should work great!
Liz says
Made this tonight and it was amazing!
We all loved it!
Karly Campbell says
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks, Liz!
Kaylin says
Hi there,
I’m planning to make this tonight but only have Frozen spinach, do you think it would be okay if I cooked it up first and then added it to the mixture?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Kaylin! I think as long as you drain it really well, cooked spinach will be fine! ๐
Sewyah says
I’m going to make this tomorrow night for dinner and was wondering do I cook the spinach first or mix it with the cheeses uncooked…
Karly Campbell says
You don’t need to cook the spinach first.
Angela says
Is baby spinach ok to use instead of regular spinach?
Karly Campbell says
Yep, absolutely!
Marguerite Folz says
Going to try your recipe tonight! Sounds amazing ! Hope spell check police doesnโt respond
Karly Campbell says
Haha, hope you enjoy the chicken!
Lauren says
Do you think you could make the filling ahead of time and freeze it for use in the future?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Lauren! I would probably fill and stuff the chicken and then freeze that. I’m not sure how well the filling would do on it’s own, but you could try if you wanted. ๐
Anne says
Whoa!
I love this recipe, but use Spellcheck, please.
Alyssa Giroux says
My boyfriend and I both love this recipe! Sometimes I’ll make a little extra stuffing and put it on top of the chicken because the boyfriend likes it that much. Anytime I can get him to even eat a little vegetables, it’s a win!
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that!
Charlanda clark says
Iโm cooking this today with yellow rice creamed potatoes an broccoli and cheese I hope itโs as good as it looks thanks great recipe
Donna Prestia says
This was amazing. I’m on Weight Watchers so I swapped out the cream cheese and mayo with nonfat plain Greek yogurt and the parmesan cheese with fat free mozzarella and I used Pam instead of olive oil. Even my husband was thrilled with it. I can’t imagine how good it is without changes, yum! Thanks!
Kenia says
Love this recipe itโs part of our family menu I think Iโm making it like 3 times a month.
Thank you so much!
Joan says
Hi, is there any other vegetable I could use instead of spinach as I have too much iron and avoid spinach. Thank you
Karly Campbell says
If you type stuffed chicken into the search bar here, you’ll see we have lots of other options. ๐
Trina says
You can use chopped broccoli
Keith says
I am actually using chopped Italian parsley, and added a little feta cheese to the mixture. The recipe as posted is amazing though. Just wanted to test this combo out.
Karly Campbell says
I’m sure it will be tasty with feta! ๐
Traci says
This was fantastic! Loved it! Next time may cut the red pepper flakes down in half, was a little to much for me.
Tracy Ray says
This was FAB! I made couscous as a side. The gravy from the chicken is amazing on it. Next time I think I’ll put some baby bella mushrooms in there.
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Mel says
Hi, have you ever cooked these in the air fryer? Just don’t want to heat up the oven on a hot summer day. Recipe sounds yummy.
Karly Campbell says
We have! Same recipe, but with air fryer instructions: https://airfried.com/air-fryer-stuffed-chicken/
Sue Ralph says
Thank you for this recipe, I have just made it, and added a few chopped spring onions to the stuffing, and I didn’t have any parmesan so just grated some mature cheddar. It was delicious, its going on my favourites list xx