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.
Marie says
I forgot the spinach :,(
sigh
But it was REALLY delicious
even my bf (not fond of cream cheese) loved it โก
Karly Campbell says
Haha – that makes me laugh. Glad you enjoyed it though!
Brian Tamborini says
Great recipe !!!! I doubled the spinach mixture for 5 large breasts , and added a bit of mozzarella to it , and wrapped the stuffed breasts in smoked bacon ( because I just cant leave anything alone .. lol ). Extra mixture makes for a great topper also… thanks !!!
Sophia M Baldwin says
What’s a good side dish to go with?
Karly Campbell says
The filling is pretty rich, so I usually keep it simple. Steamed or roasted veggies and a salad are nice.
Pamella Graverson says
Would anyone know how many free style points this is on WEIGHT WATCHERS?
JULI SOUTHARD says
Mine came out tasty but super dry. Do you pound out thicker breasts?
Karly Campbell says
I didn’t pound the chicken out at all, I just sliced and stuffed. Sounds like you baked it too long if it was dry – the timeline is just a guide “25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.” ๐
Miles R Wilson says
you said you posted a video for the stuff chicken . i’m i blind i don’t see any video
Karly Campbell says
Hi Miles! The video is at the very top of the blog post. ๐
Ashwin Ballachanda says
I honestly cannot see any video anywhere. Is it a link or a picture that I’m supposed to click on?
Karly Campbell says
If you’re on desktop it will pop over to the right side of the screen as you scroll down the page. On mobile, it’s up near the top. ๐
Tee says
Tried this today, it was fantastic! My 12 year old son is very picky. He loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Dana Wheeler says
Hi Karly! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I just bought all the ingredients & want to make this tonight. I realize you may not see this question in time but ill ask anyway: can this be made with BACON in addition to it? I’ve never tried this before, and not sure if it would cook right if I also put (raw) bacon on top of the stuffed chicken breasts and put in the oven? Or would I have to cook the bacon separately? Thank you! Loving your website so much!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Dana!
You can definitely add bacon! I did that with this recipe here, if you’d like to see. But, yep, basically as you said – pop it on top and bake!
Paddy O'Furniture says
The Bomb ! We”ll Be making these again, Fo-Sho !
steve Dominguez says
This looks absolutely amazing. Im gonna try it. I dont care if its healthy or not! SO EATS UP!!
Patty says
Just made these last night and they are very good. Went exactly by recipe, will make again.
Brenda says
Made this Saturday night and it was delicious, my 17 and 19 year olds enjoyed it as well.
Ryan says
This spinach chicken is fantastic. We always have leftovers from dinner and myself, my wife and my kids (12,9) devoured it. Not a single piece was left. It is a bit garlicy but we all love garlic. The red pepper does give it a little bite so I may lessen that next time but it will be definitely be made again. Thank you so much for this delicious treat.
Karly Campbell says
So glad you all enjoyed it!
Christain Bui says
What would make yummy sides?
Karly Campbell says
Because the chicken is a bit rich with the cheesy filling, I tend to keep it simple with steamed veggies and a salad. Feel free to check out my ‘sides’ section on the site for more ideas: https://thatlowcarblife.com/category/low-carb-side-dishes/
Mitra says
Goddddddd it was delicious . We have just finnished dinner and absolutely loved it. I served it with grilled/broiled mix vegetables. Super duper yummy
Karly Campbell says
Yay! Glad to hear that!
Kathy says
This is my second time making this recipe!! The family thinks it’s “the bomb”!!! The only thing I did differently this time, was to pound the chicken breast flat, then fill and roll. Looks like the chicken cooks more evenly this way.
Samaa says
My daughter made this chicken today & it was absolutely amazing. The stuffing is so delicious.
She was a bit more generous with the seasoning though.
Thank you for this recipe. We will surely ask her for it again & again.
Cara says
Has anyone tried it with Ricotta cheese in place of cream cheese?
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t, but I’m sure it would be yummy!
Shriya says
This is so good, loved it when I made it the first time. Making it again tonight for dinner.
becca says
Quick question, do you wilt the spinach before adding it to the cream cheese? I was thinking of sautรฉing some mushroom with garlic and then wilting the spinach then mixing it with cream cheese. Thoughts?
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried wilting the spinach first. The mushrooms and garlic sound like they’d go great in the filling though!