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.
Samantha says
Such an easy dinner and super tasty. Just wondering whether it would be okay to cook a batch and freeze?
Karly Campbell says
I think that would work fine, though I haven’t tried it! ๐
Lisa says
Can you put mushrooms in it
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried myself.
Becky says
I always add mushrooms to mine. We love it!!
Paul Jones says
Do you turn the Chicken Breasts when they’re in the oven at a halfway point, or just leave them be?
Karly Campbell says
I just leave them be.
Jacquie says
Just wondering if minced onion is okay instead of onion powder?
Karly Campbell says
The minced onion might burn or have a bit of a different texture since it’s coating the outside of the chicken. I’d probably just skip it or add it to the filling.
Melissa says
Do you cook the spinach ahead of time. Or it cooks in the chicken
Karly Campbell says
The spinach will cook with the chicken. ๐
Joyce Long says
Thanks for this recipe. We made it tonight and it got a 10 out of 10 with our cats! It also got a 10 out of 10 from us. Very good and it had a lot of taste.
Mandy says
I would like to make this recipe, but I donโt want to use cream cheese l, what can I substitute?
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried subbing anything for the cream cheese and don’t have any recommendations.
Vicki says
Gotta try this in our electric smoker. Can’t wait!
Abell says
Hi – for people substituting cheese (either goat or mozz) for the cream cheese, should it be melted before stuffing it in the chicken?
Thank you! So looking forward to trying this tonight.
francis robert sussky says
sIMPLY AWSOMW, EVEN BETTER A LEFTOVERS.BOB SUSSKY
Bill says
I’ve eaten this before and it was delish!! actually having it again tonight. I can’t eat mayonnaise so I leave it out. I do add some pepperjack cheese to it too. Awesome!
Anna says
No kidding… You have the pickiest mother in law EVER… and she LOVES THIS! She just moved in and dinners were almost unbearable from all she wouldnโt eat. (No pasta, noodles, cream sauces, rice! Can you believe it?!) Now, I feel Iโve got my mojo back! Thank you soooo much for sharing this new recipe! We ALL love it!!
Karly Campbell says
Glad it was a hit!! Good luck! ๐
Chantelle says
Work this work in a slow cooker? Not sure how long Iโd leave it on?
Karly Campbell says
I’ve not tried this in a slow cooker.
Jana Norton says
I would divide the recipe in to sections. One for seasoning and another for filling. The “divide the salt” portion is confusing and I use this recipe for reference and I forget the salt for filling.
Dawn Lee says
I made and enjoyed this recipe so much that I made it for dinner when visiting my best friend and her family. Let me tell you when a 5 year old suddenly yells loudly that “THIS CHICKEN IS AMAZING” you know you have hit the nail on the head! A very smart way to get some spinach that youngsters may not like into them! Thank you so much for sharing!
Karly Campbell says
Haha! So glad it was such a big hit with the 5 year old! Thank you! ๐
Keeda Wicks says
Omg I made this tonight for the first time it was soooo delicious
Jenn says
Excuse my typos. My phone likes to type whatever it feels it should say.
Jenn says
This was amazing! I didn’t use the red crushed only because my daughter finds it too spicy. I didn’t cream cheese (I thought I did, but it was moldy), so I used shredded mozzarella cheese. The beer EVER! My whole family loved it! I some asparagus along with it. We each had a whole chicken breast, yet no of felt bloated after this. We were and fill without feeling gross 1 highly recommend trying this dish! Thank you!
Adrienne Spence says
My little family loved the chicken, it was a total hit and Iโll be making it again tonight! Which is why Iโm back here to comment. I love simple recipes like this that accommodates my income <3
Bridgett L Conner says
Just wondering if i could use velveeta cheese
Karly Campbell says
I’ve never tried this with Velveeta.
Angelina Harm says
My husband and I have recently started Keto and this is now his favorite meal! He can’t get enough! Not sure if it’s just me or if anyone else struggled making those pockets in the chicken breasts, but I did learn that scissors make the job so much easier! I also melted sharp cheddar cheese slices (my husbands favorite cheese) on top of each chicken breast once they were done cooking and oh my goodness it was amazing! Absolutely fantastic recipe!
Kim says
I just made this recipe and it was delicious. I will be making it again.
Sapphire Powell says
this was the yummiest chicken breast I have ever made. had no onion powder so just finely grated some fresh one into it as will as garlic and used frozen spinach and everyone was raving about it!!
Karly Campbell says
So glad to hear that!! ๐
Letitia Harper says
Made this dish tonight and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Glad a doubled the recipe so I have enough for dinner tomorrow and donโt have to cook! Thanks for your recipes!