Easy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast – Creamy, Juicy, Cheesy Family Dinner
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast combines tender chicken, creamy cheeses, and fresh spinach for a delicious, easy-to-make meal. Ready in under an hour, it’s perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 5 ounces fresh spinach (about 3 cups)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Mix olive oil with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and spinach until wilted, then cool slightly.
- Mix spinach mixture with cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Stuff chicken breasts and place in baking dish.
- Brush with seasoning oil mixture.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest before serving.
Notes
- Cold chicken is easier to cut for stuffing.
- Cook spinach until fully dry to avoid watery filling.
- Check doneness using a thermometer in the chicken, not filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 478
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 935 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 134 mg