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.
Naz says
Made this for dinner tonight and it is so yummy!! Hubby said it was delicious 4 times during dinner :-).
Very easy to prepare; I used frozen spinach thawed and drained of liquid. I ended up over cooking the chicken breast (cooked for 35 minutes) but the creamy filling covered up the dryness.
Definitely a keeper! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe and it turned out for you!
Liz says
Love this recipe thank you
Maryanne says
Amazing and an easy peasy recipe!
You would think by looking at the finished product that itโs time consuming but really it is not! So delicious
What is your thoughts on freezing it Karly?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Maryanne! So glad you enjoyed it! I think the recipe would freeze well, though I haven’t tried it. I’d freeze before baking. ๐
Agnes says
Hi there, do you think I could prepare this the day before I cook them?
Karly Campbell says
Yes, I think so, though I haven’t tried it.
Emily says
Looks amazing! Canโt wait to try it!
Could you substitute the cream cheese for Greek yogurt?
Thanks for sharing!
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried it, but I believe others have commented here that they’ve done so with success. ๐
Karen says
Delicious, I agree with another posting that the filling made enough for 3 good size chicken breasts. The only change I made was using herb and garlic cream cheese (thatโs what I had on hand). Other that that I made the recipe as is.
Ray says
My husband has congestive heart failure and I am always on the hunt for extra low sodium recipes. Decided since all the ingredients except the salt were no to low sodium Iโd give it a try. Leaving out the salt in this recipe did not hurt the flavor at all! It was really yummy and filling and was a great โcomfortโ food without all the carbs or sodium. I halved the recipe since itโs just my husband and I and 1 breast actually fed both of us adequately!
Karly Campbell says
So glad you were able to make this work for you! ๐
sherry hernandez says
Hello my name is Sherry can I use low fat shredded cheddar with the cream cheese? Thanks
Karly Campbell says
Hi Sherry! Yes, you can use low fat cheese if you like.
Sherry Hernandez says
Hello my name is Sherry,I am going to make this recipe tonight but
I only have low fat shredded cheese mot a big fan of parmesan,sorry
my question is can I use the cheddar and get the same delicious looking results? Thank you so much.
Wanda says
Easy, healthy recipes, exactly what Iโm searching for!
Mel says
Delicious!!! We loved it, big success. Will add this to my cooking arsenal
Joyce Glasper says
I made this recipe I Love it, I don’t think I’ve had anything so flavorful in all my years and I’ve had a lot of tasty food over the years
Karly Campbell says
Wow, what a compliment! Thanks, Joyce!
Kim says
Holy Moly! It was so good! Even my daughter who supposedly โhatesโ spinach (and all things vegetable) loved it! Definitely going into the regular dinner rotation!
Karly Campbell says
So glad it was a hit! Thanks, Kim!
Holly says
This is a great recipe. Iโve used fresh and frozen spinach. Of course fresh is best but frozen is good in a pinch. Easy and delicious!!!
Lora says
This looks so DELICIOUS I’m definitely making it soon, I’m going to add chopped Artichokes to the filling & pia mayo & parmesan mixture on top. getting hungry just thinking about it
Teresa says
Amazing! After reading reviews I definitely doubled up. Six cutlets and used 8 oz of cream cheese. Tweaked spices & spinach also. Definitely a keeper. Thanks. Will be sharing.
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed it, Teresa!
Rebecca Rigney says
Made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious! Thanks for a great recipe. Definitely will be making this again
Joyce says
Made this tonight was very good, only thing I had to mix up more rub, and only had 3 med size breast not four, found the filling only enough for the 3 when I made again will increase the filling amounts. My other half who always finds something wrong with everything had nothing but good things to say about this – what more can I say, but thank you for this great receipe. Looking forward to trying the buffalo and ranch dressing one.
James says
Hey, just tried this tonight and my family loved it! Thanks for the delicious, super tasty recipe!!
Karly Campbell says
Thanks for sharing, James! ๐
Rosemary says
It is wonderful. I made an apple salad to go with it. Best chicken ever. Melt in your mouth,
Karly Campbell says
Thanks, Rosemary!