Description
Tender chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy mushroom and spinach filling, then baked to perfection. A simple yet flavorful dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms and garlic until soft.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix the mushroom-spinach mixture with cream cheese, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the mixture.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed. Place in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Substitute ricotta for cream cheese if preferred.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: creamy mushroom spinach stuffed chicken, easy chicken recipe, stuffed chicken breast, healthy dinner