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.
Daisy Lucas says
I absolutely love this recipe!! So good! I will be making this dish again! I did brine my chicken breast.
Karly Campbell says
Thanks for the review, Daisy!
Betty Jo says
I made this for my family last night and they LOVED it. However I made a couple small edits. I added about 1/4 cup of feta crumbles and fresh diced tomato and covered it with bread crumbs.
Karly Campbell says
Sounds amazing, especially with the feta!
Carla Walsh says
Oh my, this was delicious.
Debby says
A new favorite
Tholakele says
Looks delicious, I’m gonna try it
Karly Campbell says
Hope you love it!
B. Smith says
This was so quick, easy, and delicious! I made this two times, so far. I mixed all the ingredients together except the oil and Paprika. I doubled the spinach each time and on the second time, I added about 1 tablespoon of honey. I put a pocket in the chicken first, stuffed it then added the oil and Paprika last. I loved there weren’t too many dishes to clean up. This is my new favorite recipe! Thanks so much for sharing, Karly!!
Haley says
Can I use sour cream instead of cream cheese ?
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried, so I’m not sure how well the filling would hold up and if it would leak out of the chicken as it cooks.
Darlene says
My son and friends d loved this recipe. Iโm definitely gonna make this again! Thank you
Brandy Davis says
Really looking forward to trying the Spinach stuffed chicken. It looks soon good. I’m sure I’ll love it
alyn918 says
This is a pretty simple recipe to follow, and makes a great weekday meal as well.
I am not so great at making up recipes
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoy the recipe!
Kim says
Had to bake this for almost an hour not 25 min. Otherwise it was great
Karly Campbell says
Oh gosh, that seems like a long time. Are you sure your oven temperature is accurate?
Jamie says
Was delicious and filling stayed IN!
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that!
Nancy Barwick says
I have made this a dozen times for friends and family. They absolutely love it.
I have a question, can these be made ahead of time to cook later?
Karly Campbell says
Yes, it should be fine to stuff them and bake later. So glad you enjoy the recipe!
Kim says
This is a keeper! Simple but delicious. I do agree with the others about it needing something to make it juicier. I had only made 2 breasts and used the extra on top to help. Hubby liked it also, so im def bringing this in the rotation!
K Wren says
I took a teaspoon of mayo and coated the outsides before seasoning to keep them juicy
Karen Coles says
This as the best tasting chicken breasts I have eaten. Simple and quick. Give it a try, it will be on your weekly dinner list.
Debbie says
Great recipe … no complaints … Will cook this often for the family.
Tracy D says
Made the recipe baking time is for very thin breasts as we used smaller normal thickness breasts, and had to bake for 1 hour to reach 165ยฐ internal temperature.
Allow the extra time. We also always use more garlic then any recipe calls for.
Recipe otherwise was very easy and chicken breast had a good flavor, the cheese stuffing was complimentary.
Shaun K says
Can I use frozen chopped spinach? If so, what, if anything do I need to change?
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried this with frozen spinach, but I would just thaw and drain really well before adding it to the cheese mixture.
Teresa Wahl says
Is there a sauce I could put over this
Karly Campbell says
We haven’t tried adding a sauce to this one. It’s already so creamy with the filling.
Chiquita says
I’ve drizzled Ken’s Simply Vinaigrette Italian salad dressing over the top seasoned chicken. I do over stuff the chicken & allow some to come out. So the combination of the drizzled dressing & what ouzes out the chicken gets used over mash potatoes. It is totally out of this world
Karly Campbell says
That sounds delicious! I’ll have to try that!
Liv says
This was actually incredible i literally wouldnโt change a thing, one of the best ways ive had chicken
Karly Campbell says
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for the review!
Sandy Fisher says
We love this recipe! So quick and easy to make and it is DELICIOUS!!
Rebecca says
This was a great recipe
Carlene Smith says
I made this for supper tonight. We absolutely loved it!
Barb Danks says
Love this recipe easy and fast. Tons of flavor.