Best Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Tender chicken breasts stuffed with creamy garlic spinach and cheese — golden, juicy, impressive yet easy.
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Spinach Filling:
- 10 oz 280 g fresh spinach (or 10 oz frozen, thawed & squeezed dry)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 oz 113 g cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup 50 g grated Parmesan
- ½ cup 50 g shredded mozzarella
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Breadcrumb Topping:
- ½ cup 50 g panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ¼ cup 25 g grated Parmesan
- Optional: pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Pound + season chicken.
- Sauté spinach → mix filling.
- Stuff + roll → sear.
- Top with panko → bake 400 °F 20–25 min.
- Rest → slice → serve.
Notes
- Cool filling = no leaks
- Sear = flavor + color
- Freezes raw or cooked beautifully
- Day 2 reheated = elite
- Sun-dried tomato version = next level